also: ﾀﾋぬ
godan verb (-nu), intransitive verb
Standard word for dying, used for people, animals, and figuratively for things ending.
祖父は去年、静かに死んだ。
My grandfather passed away quietly last year.
この花は水をやらないとすぐ死
This flower dies quickly if you don't water it.
godan verb (-nu), intransitive verb
lose spirit; look dead; be exhausted
Figurative use for losing energy, looking lifeless, or being extremely tired. Often used in casual or emphatic expressions.
仕事が忙しすぎて、もう死にそうだ。
I'm so busy with work I feel like I'm dying.
彼は試合に負けて、死んだような顔をしていた。
He looked dead after losing the match.
godan verb (-nu), intransitive verb
Used for sounds, lights, or activities stopping completely, often with a sense of finality. Less common than sense 1.
風が死んで、湖面は鏡のようになった。
The wind died down and the lake surface became like a mirror.
エンジンの音が急に死んだ。
The engine sound suddenly died.