死亡
しぼう
shibou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
死亡 (しぼう (shibou)) means "Death". The reading is しぼう (shibou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Death
Also : dying · mortality
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Example Sentences
高齢化社会では、人口の死亡率が増加している。
こうれいかしゃかいでは、じんこうのしぼうりつがぞうかしている。
In an aging society, the mortality rate of the population is increasing.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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