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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #454 · Pre-Intermediate L2
死
death, die
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シ
- Kun’yomi
- し・に-、し・ぬ
Example words
死
し
death
死ぬ
しぬ
to die; to pass away
死体
したい
dead body; corpse
死刑
しけい
death penalty; capital punishment
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "death" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "death" (死) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
死ぬ (しぬ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 死ぬ (しぬ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: し・に-、し・ぬ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ — common in compound words (熟語).