How do you read 徒死?

徒死 is read とし (toshi), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 徒死?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 徒死 in romaji?

徒死 is written toshi in romaji.

What kanji are in 徒死?

徒 (On Foot, Junior); 死 (Death, Die).

徒死とし

とし · toshi

noun

Dying in vain

Other ways to say “dying in vain” in Japanese →

Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

徒On Foot, Junior, Emptiness 音と訓いたずら・あだ JLPT N3 · 10 strokes 死Death, Die 音し訓し.ぬ・し.に- JLPT N4 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

生徒せいとstudent; pupil 徒歩とほwalking, going on foot 死しdeath, decease 死ぬしぬto die 死刑しけいdeath penalty 死体したいcorpse 死亡しぼうdeath 生死せいしlife and death

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What does 徒死 mean?

Dying in vain.

How do you pronounce 徒死?

とし (toshi). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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