Meaning of 死に水(しにみず) in Japanese

死に水
Kana Reading
しにみず
Romaji
shinimizu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    give water to a dying person; water given to a dying person

Related Kanji

死 JLPT 4

6 strokes

death, die

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: し.ぬ, し.に-

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水 JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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