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Meaning of 死ぬ(しぬ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

死ぬ
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
しぬ
Romaji
shinu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `nu` ending, irregular nu verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to die

Example Sentences

死ぬ, しぬ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
死ぬ
Plain Polite
死にます
Negative
死なない
Negative Polite
死にません

Past

Plain
死んだ
Plain Polite
死にました
Negative
死ななかった
Negative Polite
死にませんでした

Te

Plain
死んで
Plain Polite
死にまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
死なれる
Plain Polite
死なれます
Negative
死なれない
Negative Polite
死なれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

death, die

On:

Kun: し.ぬ, し.に-

6 strokes

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