Translation and Meaning of: 死 - shi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 死 (shi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shi
Kana: し
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: death; demise
Meaning in English: death;decease
Definition: that life ends.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (死) shi
The Japanese word 死 (shi) means "death" in English. The etymology of the word is complex and controversial. The "shi" pronunciation is believed to have been borrowed from ancient Chinese, where the word had a similar meaning. However, the Japanese word 死 has a unique cultural and religious connotation, which is not found in the corresponding Chinese word. The word is often avoided in everyday conversation, due to its association with death and the fact that the pronunciation "shi" is homophones with the word for "four" in Japanese, which is considered an unlucky number. For this reason, the word 死 is often replaced with euphemisms such as "passing away" or "passing away".How to Write in Japanese - (死) shi
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (死) shi:
Synonyms and Similar - (死) shi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
亡くなる; 死亡; 永眠; 逝去; 終焉; 没する; 命を落とす; 他界する; 亡くなる; 死去する; 亡くなる; 死亡する; 永眠する; 逝去する; 終焉する; 没する; 命を落とす; 他界する。
Words containing: 死
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Kana: ひっし
Romaji: hishi
Translation / Meaning:
inevitable death; despair; frantic; inevitable result
Kana: せいし
Romaji: seishi
Translation / Meaning:
life is b3AUtfu1L
Kana: しぼう
Romaji: shibou
Translation / Meaning:
death; mortality
Kana: しぬ
Romaji: shinu
Translation / Meaning:
die
Kana: したい
Romaji: shitai
Translation / Meaning:
corpse
Kana: しけい
Romaji: shikei
Translation / Meaning:
death penalty; capital punishment
Words with the same pronunciation: し shi
Example Sentences - (死) shi
Below are some example sentences:
死ぬことは恐ろしいことではありません。生きることが恐ろしいことです。
Shinu koto wa osoroshii koto de wa arimasen. Ikiru koto ga osoroshii koto desu
Death is not a scary thing. Living is the scary thing.
Dying is not terrible. It's scary to live.
- 死ぬことは恐ろしいことではありません。- "Dying is not a scary thing."
- 生きることが恐ろしいことです。- "To live is the scary thing."
死亡は避けられない運命です。
Shibou wa yokerarenai unmei desu
Death is an inevitable fate.
Death is an inevitable fate.
- 死亡 - morte
- は - topic particle
- 避けられない - inevitable
- 運命 - destiny
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
死刑は人権侵害だと考えられています。
Shikei wa jinken shingai da to kangaerareteimasu
The death penalty is considered a violation of human rights.
The death penalty is considered a violation of human rights.
- 死刑 - death penalty
- は - topic particle
- 人権 - human rights
- 侵害 - violation
- だと - expression indicating an opinion or belief
- 考えられています - is considered
彼は敵を退けるために必死に戦った。
Kare wa teki o shirizokeru tame ni hisshi ni tatakatta
He struggled desperately to fend off the enemy.
He struggled desperately to reject the enemy.
- 彼 (kare) - He
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 敵 (teki) - Enemy
- を (wo) - Direct Object Particle
- 退ける (shirizokeru) - Repel
- ために (tameni) - For
- 必死に (hisshi ni) - Desperately
- 戦った (tatakatta) - Struggled
必死に頑張る。
Hisshi ni ganbaru
I will try desperately.
I will desperately do my best.
- 必死に - intensely, desperately
- 頑張る - strive, persist, fight
死体を見つけた。
Shitai wo mitsuketa
I found a dead body.
- 死体 - dead body
- を - object particle
- 見つけた - found
生死をかける
Seishi wo kakeru
It means "risking one's life" or "throwing everything on the table".
Be life -and -death
- 生 - Life
- 死 - Death
- を - object particle
- かける - Bet, risk
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "death; demise" é "(死) shi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
