deceased in Japanese
deceased in Japanese is 亡くなる, 死ぬ, 死者 — deceased means no longer alive; dead — usually said of a person, as a more formal or gentle alternative to "dead.".
deceased in Japanese
亡くなる
Pronounced: nakunaru
死ぬ
Pronounced: shinu
死者
Pronounced: shisha
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
仏様
Pronounced: hotokesama
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
故人
Pronounced: kojin
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
死人
Pronounced: shinin
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
What does "deceased" mean?
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adj No longer alive; dead — usually said of a person, as a more formal or gentle alternative to "dead."
"The deceased woman's neighbours brought flowers to the house."
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noun The person or people who have died, especially in a legal, medical, or formal context.
"The will of the deceased was read aloud to the family in the solicitor's office."
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deceased in a sentence
- The deceased woman's neighbours brought flowers to the house.
- Her deceased husband had left detailed instructions for the funeral.
- The will of the deceased was read aloud to the family in the solicitor's office.
- The deceased was identified by dental records.
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What is "deceased" in Japanese?
"deceased" in Japanese is 亡くなる, 死ぬ, 死者. deceased means: No longer alive; dead — usually said of a person, as a more formal or gentle alternative to "dead."
How do you pronounce 亡くなる?
"deceased" in Japanese is 亡くなる, pronounced "nakunaru".
How do you use "deceased" in a sentence?
Example: "The deceased woman's neighbours brought flowers to the house." In Japanese, "deceased" is 亡くなる, 死ぬ, 死者.
Are there other ways to say "deceased" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "deceased": 亡くなる, 死ぬ, 死者, 仏様, 故人, 死人.
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