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死“death” Kanjishinu / shi

How to write 死

Meaning and readings

Meaning

death, die

Onyomi (音読み)

  • し shi

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • し(ぬ) shi(nu)

Japanese reading

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