Keyword
death
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig878
Readings
し
(96%)
じ
(1%)
しに
(1%)
Composed of
bone remains
spoon
Mnemonic

Long after your death the only thing left of you will be your bone remains. And maybe your spoon, if it was made out of metal.

Used in kanji (4 in total)
funeral
corpse
die violent death
death of a nobleman
Used in vocabulary (657 in total)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
death; dying; mortality
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
corpse; dead person
desperately; for one's dear life
after death
death penalty; capital punishment
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
cause of death
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
instant death
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
(on the) verge of death
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
death in battle
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
casualties; the killed and wounded
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
death; decease; passing away
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
death from disease; death from illness
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
to be dead; to be lifeless
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
desperation; struggle to the death
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to die out; to become extinct
extinction; annihilation; destruction
accidental death
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
life and death
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
death from cold; freezing to death
death by drowning
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
lethal; fatal
death by suffocation; death by choking
death and injury; being killed or injured
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
place to die; place of death
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
karōshi; death from overwork
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
death rate; mortality rate
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to die
person killed in action; the war dead
(death from) starvation; starving to death
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
abandonment of a corpse; abandoning a dead body
to be burnt to death
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
to be nearing death; to be dying
manner of death
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
life and death; life or death
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
fatal accident; deadly accident
sudden death
face of a dead person
bereavement; separation by death; loss
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
between life and death
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
putrid smell of a corpse
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
premature death; untimely death; dying young
brain death
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
necrosis
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
to let die
heaps of corpses all around
suicide; apoptosis
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
death in battle; death on the battlefield
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
accidental death; casualty
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest; examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
look of death (in one's face); shadow of death; face of a dead person
all but dead; half killed
death by fire
manslaughter; bodily injury resulting in death
to be separated by death
desperation; struggle to the death
to die by drowning; to drown
to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to survive (when others died); to outlive others
falling to one's death; death from a fall
death from prostration; death from emaciation
death toll; number of deaths; body count
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
death by crushing; being crushed to death
desperation; struggle to the death
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; dated word; word that has become passé
to hasten one's death
case fatality rate
moment of death
all one's strength; desperate effort; (lit.) strength one has when ready to die
professional negligence resulting in death
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
dead flesh; carrion
fatal disease
to freeze to death; to die of cold
stillbirth
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
sudden death; unexpected death
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
unnatural death; violent death
death in battle; death on the battlefield
professional negligence resulting in injury or death
one's view of life and death; attitude toward living and dying
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
hoarding; storing away (without using)
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
half-dead
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
disaster-related death; catastrophe-related death
manner of death
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
to be dying
to be nearing death; to be dying
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide; negligent homicide
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
(dying of) natural causes
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
death by drowning
plague; Black Death
to fight to the last (death)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
(death by) electrocution
I can't die and leave things this way
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
death by falling
withering; dying
death from poisoning
face of a dead person
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
scaffold; gallows
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
decomposed body; decomposing corpse
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
large number of deaths; massive fatalities
near-death experience
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
sudden death; unexpected death; (game-ending) blunder
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
certain death
mysterious death
postmortem lividity; livor mortis; death spot
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
lethal; fatal; deadly
death in agony
life and death; life or death; life and death (of a group of stones)
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
merchant of death; arms dealer
die all together; go to the grave together
deadly disease; sickness leading to death; terminal illness
fatal situation
death (and entering the hereafter)
to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger
karōshi line (official measure of excessive hours of overtime per month)
related death; death indirectly caused (by an accident, disease, etc.)
report of death; notification of a death
Book of the Dead (ancient Egypt)
to be nearing death; to be dying
fight to the death; mortal combat; deathmatch
violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death
desperation; struggle to the death
death by (child) abuse; (child) abuse resulting in death
life and death
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
mutilation of a corpse; damaging a dead body
execution; death by execution
suicide by hanging; hanging oneself
death by being run over
incident of death; fatal case
dying in a lost battle; falling in a lost cause
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
death in jail; death in prison
demon of death
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live
deadly disease; fatal disease; final illness
apostle of death (in fiction)
death during sexual intercourse
dying; laying down one's life; one out
death in madness; dying insane
dead city; ghost town
(on the) verge of death
ptomaine poisoning
bleeding to death
number of deaths
robbery resulting in death
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
tragic death; violent death
fight to the death; mortal combat; deathmatch
attacking a knocked down opponent (in a fighting game); (lit.) kicking a dead body; kicking someone when they are down; hitting someone when they are down
dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter
fate; life or death
death in madness; dying insane
lovers' suicide; double suicide
death by laughter
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
fighting to the death (with swords)
die all together; go to the grave together
dance of death; danse macabre
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
to die of embarrassment
near-death; close to death
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
at the point of death; almost dead; about to die; at some limit (pain, hunger, etc.)
the underworld; world after death; blind spot; place not in the field of vision; dead space
lethal radioactive fallout; atomic dust
death from assault; death resulting from a violent act
declaration of brain death; determination of brain death; diagnosis of brain death
falling to one's death
I love you too; (lit.) I would (now) not mind dying
person frozen to death
autopsy; postmortem; post-mortem examination; necropsy
dead thing; useless item
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury resulting in death
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
to die by drowning; to drown
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
taking action although it may result in death; acting while being fully prepared to die
dying while traveling; dying while abroad
feigning death; playing possum; tonic immobility; thanatosis; apparent death
death with dignity; natural death (as opposed to extending one's life unnaturally with life support)
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
to speak ill of the dead; to criticize the dead
death from cold; freezing to death
valley of death (barrier between product development and commercialization stages)
suicidal ideation; suicidal thoughts
declaration of death; pronouncing someone to be dead
mortuary makeup; funeral makeup
I can't die and leave things this way
dying of shame; being so ashamed one wants to die
place of death; place to die
pitch that hits the batter
early death; premature death; dying young
necrophilia; necrophilism
abolition of the death penalty; abolition of capital punishment
(death from) starvation; starving to death
death benefit; life insurance payout
body of a strangled person
two out; two down (and one to go)
extinct volcano
death of God
narrow escape from the jaw of death
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
life insurance; insurance payable at death
water given to a dying person
to die a natural death; to die in one's own bed
death mask
adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
murder victim; body of a murder victim
moment of death
dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
Star of Death (nickname for Alcor)
death from disease contracted at the front
water given to a dying person
(death from) starvation; starving to death
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
fuck Japan; drop dead, Japan
falling dead; perishing; dying
dying in prison
direct death; death directly caused by an accident, disease, etc.
death by heatstroke; heat-related death
death by drowning
time to die
dying insane
death during surgery; intra-operative death; operational death
excess deaths; excess mortality
Day of the Dead (Mexican holiday); Día de los Muertos
dying of old age
heat death (i.e. of the universe)
the four inevitables in human life (birth, aging, sickness, and death)
as lifeless as cold ashes
wasted money; unused money
place of execution
desperation; struggle to the death
(death from) starvation; starving to death
at the risk of one's life; dead body
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
death in battle; death on the battlefield
dead child; stillborn child
corpse of a person who has met a violent death
idling one's life away; living to no purpose
premature death
dead horse
mortuary makeup; funeral makeup
to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to survive (when others died); to outlive others
inevitability of death (one of the four kinds of suffering); death pains; agony of death
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
death benefit (from life insurance)
dead point
dishonor that persists after death; shame at the moment of one's death
person who died an unnatural death; person accidentally killed
fighting to the bitter end; going down with the ship; (lit.) remaining in one's castle and fighting to the end
narrowly averting death
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide
die in battle
(crime of) damaging a corpse; mutilation of a corpse
to commute a death sentence to life imprisonment
vote for a losing candidate; wasted vote
unnatural death
fighting to the death (with swords)
bases on balls and pitches striking the batsmen
to wet the lips of a dying person; to attend someone's last moments
(crime of) abandoning a dead body; concealment of a corpse
I can't die and leave things this way
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS; cot death; crib death
to die and be reborn as something else
one's view of life and death; attitude toward living and dying
mountain of death; steep mountain which the dead must cross to reach the afterlife
accidental death (esp. while climbing mountains or being shipwrecked)
no outs
fear of death; thanatophobia
end (of a family bloodline); dying
poorly selling line (of products); unprofitable line
stillborn baby
time to die
playing dead; planking
organ transplant from a brain-dead donor
dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter
exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary
The Death of Socrates
deadly disease; sickness leading to death; terminal illness
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; (lit.) when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
dying in miserable circumstances
Death in Venice (1912 novella by Thomas Mann, film, opera)
(method of) euthanasia
pining away; dying from love
home death; dying at home
dead letter; meaningless writing
place of death; place to die
life and death; life or death
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
(death from) starvation; starving to death
declared death without identification of a body
the instant of death
obituary; notification of death
weakening pulse; exhausted (mining) vein
narrow escape from the jaws of death; cheating death; there being barely a chance of escaping death; life-threatening danger
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
report of death; notification of a death
bases are loaded with no outs
body of a person who died an abnormal death; unnatural death corpse; body dead from unnatural causes
A Kiss Before Dying (1991 film)
suicide survivor (i.e. family member of someone who has committed suicide); survivor of suicide
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
postmortem examination
death from infection
Bataan Death March (1942)
fighting to the bitter end; going down with the ship; (lit.) remaining in one's castle and fighting to the end
becoming a dead letter; becoming meaningless (of a statute, law, etc.)
pancreatic necrosis
crying over spilt milk; (lit.) counting the age of one's dead child
falling dead; perishing; dying
child who has survived the suicide of a parent; child of a person who committed suicide
three outs
autopsy imaging; postmortem computed tomography; PMCT; virtopsy
crying over spilt milk; (lit.) counting the age of one's dead child
entering nirvana; attaining enlightenment; leaving samsara
dying by the wayside
(fitting) place to die
dying of cancer
death by strangulation; ligature strangulation
committing suicide (to remonstrate or dissuade one's lord); preparing to die in an effort to dissuade one's lord
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
advancing in the face of death; having a narrow escape from the jaw of death
fetal death (foetal); embryonic demise
one will inevitably suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship; (lit.) may whoever interferes with another's love affair be kicked by a horse and die
saving from the brink of death
lethal allele; lethal gene
life and death are the two faces of the same coin
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
dying for one's country
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; (lit.) when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked
dying of shame; being so ashamed one wants to die
death from suffocation
heaps of corpses all around
if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret
mutilation and abandonment a corpse
wrongful death; death caused by violent crime
carrying a casket; carrying something (in a group) on one shoulder, as if it were a casket (considered an ill-omened way to carry something)
dying of cancer
if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret
take a long walk off a short pier; go stick your head in a pig; (lit.) bash your head against the corner of a block of tofu and die
carrion beetle (any beetle of family Silphidae, incl. burying beetles)
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
being jealous of someone over something but also thinking they should be sentenced to death over it (esp. of male teachers having sexual relations with their students)
death by strangulation
maternal mortality rate; maternal mortality ratio
necrotizing fasciitis; necrotising fasciitis; flesh-eating bacteria syndrome
video game in which the player is likely to die frequently
preparing for death; preparedness for death
he has not lived that lives not after death; the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it
resting after a meal is sacrosanct; (lit.) even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal
(death from) starvation; starving to death
(fitting) place to die
becoming emaciated and die; wither away
give me liberty, or give me death
living is difficult; dying is easy
high birth rate and high mortality rate
time to die
dead space
dying of shame; being so ashamed one wants to die
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
place of death
sudden death; unexpected death; (game-ending) blunder
fetal distress; foetal distress
dying in vain
he has not lived that lives not after death; the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it; (lit.) tigers leave their hide when they die; men leave their name
(fitting) place to die
dead horse; stupid horse; useless horse; crowbait
The Death of Virgil
racking up unmanageably large mobile data costs; bill shock; (lit.) death by packet; being subjected to download speed restrictions (as a result of exceeding one's monthly mobile data allowance)
to die and be reborn as something else
dead weight; dead load; static load
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian
Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to fight to the last (death)
sudden death; unexpected death; (game-ending) blunder
death by being run over
drop dead; go to hell; fuck you
poorly selling line (of products); unprofitable line
execution by decapitation followed by public display of the body (form of punishment in ancient China)
dying of cancer
death by smoke suffocation
dead axle
committing suicide (to remonstrate or dissuade one's lord); preparing to die in an effort to dissuade one's lord
dead; departed
mutilation and abandonment a corpse
waning moon
being jealous of someone over something but also thinking they should be sentenced to death over it (esp. of male teachers having sexual relations with their students)
being jealous of someone over something but also thinking they should be sentenced to death over it (esp. of male teachers having sexual relations with their students)
after two outs
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
after one out
dying of love
dying of love
dying of love
decapitating oneself
burning to death
dying of thirst
duty ends only in death
duty ends only in death
duty ends only in death
on the verge of dying
finding a way out of a potentially fatal situation; seeking a way out of a desperate situation
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
daredevil; reckless; thinking nothing of one's death
intrauterine fetal death (foetal); IUFD
lethal factor; lethal gene
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
a bad person does not deserve to die in his own bed
no mortal escapes death; all men must die; (lit.) he who has life, certainly has death
no mortal escapes death; all men must die; (lit.) he who has life, certainly has death
tumor necrosis factor (e.g. cachexin); tumour necrosis factor; TNF
withered trees and cold ash; (fig.) someone who is detached and free of desires; (fig.) someone who has no vitality
(theory of) the immortality of the soul
all that lives must eventually die
all that lives must eventually die
birth, illness, old age and death
pancreatic necrosis
illegal arrest and imprisonment resulting in death or bodily injury
to starve to death
to starve to death
death by physical trauma; violent death; exogenous death; death by an external cause
interphase death
dying in a fit of anger; fainting
death by hanging
group of death (tournament group containing several strong teams)
death not caused by a violent crime (excl. dying of natural causes)
(crime of) rape (or attempted rape) resulting in death or injury
suicide brought on by excessive overwork
suicidal ligature strangulation; suicide by strangulation
old soldiers never die; they just fade away
old soldiers never die; they just fade away
death portrait; shini-e; ukiyo-e print depicting someone in their final moments
death portrait; shini-e; ukiyo-e print depicting someone in their final moments
execution technique in which the flesh is chopped away
death and life; death or life; death
death and life; death or life; death
birth is the beginning of death
death from natural causes
if you get too absorbed when playing go, you will miss your parent's deathbed
if you get too absorbed when playing go, you will miss your parent's deathbed
excess mortality rate; mortality displacement
osteonecrosis; avascular necrosis; bone infarction
paper flower for a funeral
people have sympathy for kindred in distress; (lit.) when the rabbit dies, the fox grieves
people have sympathy for kindred in distress; (lit.) (when) the fox dies, the rabbit cries
epidermal necrolysis
the circle of reincarnation
body of a person who died an unnatural death
to let die; to kill
person who has died from starvation
low birth rate and low mortality rate
dead water
intestate person; someone who has died without having made a will
stillbirth; being born dead; neonatal death
there is death in the hane
one weak group can defend; one group of weak stones doesn't die
(crime of) mutilating and abandoning a corpse
(crime of) mutilating and abandoning a corpse
dead fetus
not knowing whether someone is dead or alive; of unknown fate; missing
mutilated corpse; mangled body
signs of death
Death of a Salesman (1949 play by Arthur Miller)
The Death of Marat
Danton's Death
The Death of Sardanapalus
Dead Parrot sketch
Highway of Death
The Death of Cleopatra
Examples (200 in total)
To live is to die.
Surely, they were that desperate.
Our companions are fighting desperately.