“To die” in Japanese
Short answer
To die in Japanese is “斃れる” (taoreru). Full meaning: to die, to be killed.
Other ways to say “To die” in Japanese
ステる
suteru to die
死ぬ
shinu to die, to pass away; to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead; to cease, to stop
逝く
iku to die, to pass away
薨ずる
kouzuru to die (of a nobleman, etc.)
卒する
shussuru to die, to pass away
崩ずる
houzuru to die (of the emperor, etc.)
末枯れる
sugareru to die (esp. foliage as winter approaches)
亡くなる
nakunaru to die, to pass away
身罷る
mimakaru to pass away, to die
崩じる
houjiru to die (of the emperor, etc.)
没す
bossu to sink, to go down, to set; to pass away, to die; to disappear, to vanish
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