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
Pronounced: hitsumetsu
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
死すべき
Pronounced: shisubeki
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
命取り
Pronounced: inochitori
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]
必殺
Pronounced: hissatsu
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]
致死
Pronounced: chishi
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]
不倶戴天
Pronounced: fugutaiten
Affecting as if with power to kill; deathly.
人間
Pronounced: ningen
A human; someone susceptible to death.
What does "mortal" mean?
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adjective Certain to die eventually; not immortal.
"Humans are mortal, so we should spend our time on what matters most."
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adjective Causing or capable of causing death; deadly.
"The doctor warned that the infection could become a mortal danger if it was left untreated."
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noun A human being, especially as contrasted with gods or immortal beings.
"In the old story, the hero was an ordinary mortal who challenged the gods."
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mortal in a sentence
- Humans are mortal, so we should spend our time on what matters most.
- Even kings are mortal in the end.
- The doctor warned that the infection could become a mortal danger if it was left untreated.
- He suffered a mortal wound in the battle.
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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: "Humans are mortal, so we should spend our time on what matters most." 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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