いのち
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, す)
1. to lose one's life
Kanji used
continued existence
fall down
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Composed of
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
Examples (7 in total)
Two people lost their lives.
He lost his life in an accident.
We're in danger of losing our lives.
Tom died trying to rescue Mary.
One million people lost their lives in the war.
All thirty people on board died.
Her brother nearly died in a traffic accident nine years ago.