dead in Japanese
dead in Japanese is 死ぬ, 亡い, 壊れる — dead means no longer alive.
dead in Japanese
死ぬ
Pronounced: shinu
亡い
Pronounced: nai
(hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
壊れる
Pronounced: kowareru
(not comparable) Broken or inoperable.
What does "dead" mean?
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adj No longer alive.
"The old oak tree had been dead for years."
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adj No longer working, active, or in use.
"My phone battery is dead."
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adj Complete or exact, especially describing precision or stillness.
"He hit dead centre with his first shot."
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adv Completely; exactly.
"You're dead right about that."
dead in a sentence
- The old oak tree had been dead for years.
- Her grandfather has been dead since 2010.
- My phone battery is dead.
- That line has been dead for months — nobody uses it anymore.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dead" in Japanese?
"dead" in Japanese is 死ぬ, 亡い, 壊れる. dead means: No longer alive.
How do you pronounce 死ぬ?
"dead" in Japanese is 死ぬ, pronounced "shinu".
How do you use "dead" in a sentence?
Example: "The old oak tree had been dead for years." In Japanese, "dead" is 死ぬ, 亡い, 壊れる.
Are there other ways to say "dead" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "dead": 死ぬ, 亡い, 壊れる.
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