How do you read 死相?

死相 is read しそう (shisou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 死相?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 死相 in romaji?

死相 is written shisou in romaji, also spelled shiso.

What kanji are in 死相?

死 (Death, Die); 相 (Inter-, Mutual).

死相しそう

しそう · shisou (also spelled shiso)

noun

Look of death (in one's face), shadow of death

face of a dead person

Other ways to say “look of death” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

死Death, Die 音し訓し.ぬ・し.に- JLPT N4 · 6 strokes 相Inter-, Mutual, Together 音そう・しょう訓あい- JLPT N3 · 9 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

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 相そうaspect, phase, countenance 相談そうだんするconsultation

Questions

What does 死相 mean?

Look of death (in one's face), shadow of death. It can also mean: face of a dead person.

How do you pronounce 死相?

しそう (shisou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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