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How to say "Death" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Death" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Death" is "Shibou", written in japanese as "死亡".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The verbal noun '死亡 (しぼう)' means 'death'. This word refers to the permanent cessation of all vital functions in a living organism. It is a formal and medical term often used to describe the passing away of a person. For example: The patient died of heart failure - (その患者は心不全で死亡した). The death toll from the accident was 10 - (事故による死亡者数は10人だった).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "死" means "Death" and can be read as "Shi" and "Shi". And The kanji "亡" means "Death" and "Deceased" and can be read as "Na", "Mou", and "Bou".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Shibou" mean in japanese?

"Shibou" means "Death".

To learn more about the kanji in this word, checkout this pages:

What is the Kanji for death?What is the Kanji for death and deceased?

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Death" in Japanese