Readings
Meanings
東京の郊外に住む両親や弟は大震災で死んだ。My parents and little brother, who lived in the suburbs of Tokyo, died in the big earthquake.tatoeba 首を斬られて死ぬこと。To die after having the head cut off.wiki
- (an) out
- death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation
- most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
Radicals and components
Components
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘbones (骨) · one (一) · ceiling (冖) · evening · spoon (匕) · sitting on the ground
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 878
Kun Reading Examples
That fight seemed like a life-or-death struggle.tatoeba A blow from a falling stone killed him.tatoeba Additional Examples
彼は母親の死の知らせを聞くと、ただ泣くばかりだった。 He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's death.tatoebaHe received a telegram saying that his mother had died.tatoeba 彼は母の死の知らせを聞くと、ただ泣くばかりだった。 He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's death.tatoebaHe took charge of the family business after his father died.tatoeba "and those who die leaving capable people behind is of the highest grade,"wiki But he fell dead there.wiki His body was said to be shown in public at the bank (of the River Kamogawa) near Nijo Street.wiki In addition, the following gods were born out of the body of Kagutsuchi.wiki Stroke Order
6 strokes
Death. 歹 (bones) + 匕 (a kneeling person) — someone bowed over remains.
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 死
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step