death

(evening) + (heel) + (one/line radical)
★★★★★
6 strokes

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

Evening, plus heel, plus one line on top- which we'll consider a GIRDER for the purposes of this mnemonic!

SHE died last evening from having her heel crushed under a falling girder.

Kunyomi

し*ぬ to die
★★★★★

Jukugo

死体(したい)

corpse ★★★☆☆
(death) + (body) = 死体 (corpse)

死刑(しけい)

death penalty ★★☆☆☆
(death) + (penalty) = 死刑 (death penalty)

死神(しにがみ)

god of death - the Grim Reaper ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUNNOKURI
(death) + (GOD kanji) = 死神 (god of death - the Grim Reaper)

死姦(しかん)

necrophilia ☆☆☆☆☆ ABU
(death) + (rape) = 死姦 (necrophilia)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
flower POLLEN
death EVENING

For the sake of this mnemonic, let's call the 2 vertical strokes on the flower's top radical . . . 2 spores of pollen.

The poison flower has POLLEN that you're breathing,

and then it makes you die in the EVENING.

Used In

Synonyms

to do your best, to try your hardest
一生懸命    努力    必死    奮闘