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What does 死亡 (しぼう, shibou) mean?

死亡 (しぼう, shibou) means death, fatality.

Quick facts
Readingしぼう
Romajishibou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しぼう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshibou

death, fatality

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive death; dying; mortality

Example sentences

  • Two people died in the accident.

  • The cause of death is still unknown.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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