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mortal in Japanese

mortal in Japanese is 必滅, 死すべき, 命取り — mortal means certain to die eventually; not immortal.

mortal in Japanese

必滅
adj
Pronounced: hitsumetsu
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
死すべき
adj
Pronounced: shisubeki
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
命取り
adj
Pronounced: inochitori
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]
必殺
adj
Pronounced: hissatsu
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]
致死
adj
Pronounced: chishi
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]
不倶戴天
adj
Pronounced: fugutaiten
Affecting as if with power to kill; deathly.
人間
noun
Pronounced: ningen
A human; someone susceptible to death.

What does "mortal" mean?

  1. adjective Certain to die eventually; not immortal.
    "Even kings are mortal in the end."
  2. adjective Causing or capable of causing death; deadly.
    "He suffered a mortal wound in the battle."
  3. noun A human being, especially as contrasted with gods or immortal beings.
    "The myth describes a god who fell in love with a mortal."
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mortal in a sentence

  • Even kings are mortal in the end.
  • The story reminds us that we are all mortal.
  • He suffered a mortal wound in the battle.
  • Climate change poses a mortal threat to low-lying island nations.

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What is "mortal" in Japanese?

"mortal" in Japanese is 必滅, 死すべき, 命取り. mortal means: Certain to die eventually; not immortal.

How do you pronounce 必滅?

"mortal" in Japanese is 必滅, pronounced "hitsumetsu".

How do you use "mortal" in a sentence?

Example: "Even kings are mortal in the end." In Japanese, "mortal" is 必滅, 死すべき, 命取り.

Are there other ways to say "mortal" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "mortal": 必滅, 死すべき, 命取り, 必殺, 致死, 不倶戴天.

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