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dead in Japanese

dead in Japanese is 死ぬ, 亡い, 壊れる — dead means no longer alive.

dead in Japanese

死ぬ
adj
Pronounced: shinu
亡い
adj
Pronounced: nai
(hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
壊れる
adj
Pronounced: kowareru
(not comparable) Broken or inoperable.

What does "dead" mean?

  1. adj No longer alive.
    "The old oak tree had been dead for years."
  2. adj No longer working, active, or in use.
    "My phone battery is dead."
  3. adj Complete or exact, especially describing precision or stillness.
    "He hit dead centre with his first shot."
  4. 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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