What is the Kanji for 'Death'? | 死
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Death', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Death' is 死.
Parts of the Kanji 死
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
死 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 死
This kanji is used in 12 words:
Kanji Related to 死 Through the Part 匕
These 9 kanji contain the part 匕 as well.
Kanji Related to 死 Through the Part 歹
These 5 kanji contain the part 歹 as well.
Learn the Kanji 死
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 死 mean?
死 means 'Death'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.