How do you read 不死?

不死 is read ふし (fushi), with odaka pitch accent (falls on the next particle).

What JLPT level is 不死?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 不死 in romaji?

不死 is written fushi in romaji.

What kanji are in 不死?

不 (Negative, Non-); 死 (Death, Die).

不死ふし

ふし · fushi

noun

Immortality, eternal life

undeath, undead

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Odaka

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How it’s used

Used in fantasy, folklore, or philosophical contexts, referring to the state of not dying or undead beings; not common in daily conversation.

Commonly confused with '永存' (eizon) meaning 'eternal existence' but not necessarily implying freedom from death.

Example sentences

彼は不死を求めて旅を続けた。

He continued his journey seeking immortality.

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不死の生物がこの森に住むと言われている。

It is said that an undead creature lives in this forest.

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Kanji in this word

不Negative, Non-, Bad 音ふ・ぶ JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 死Death, Die 音し訓し.ぬ・し.に- JLPT N4 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

不ふun(~), non(~), negative prefix 不当ふとうinjustice, impropriety, unfair 不評ふひょうbad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity 不服ふふくdissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval 不便ふべんinconvenience 死しdeath, decease 死ぬしぬto die 死刑しけいdeath penalty

Questions

What does 不死 mean?

Immortality, eternal life. It can also mean: undeath, undead.

How do you pronounce 不死?

ふし (fushi). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember 不死?

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