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しにん【死人】 : shinin | define meaning
shinin
Pronunciation: [ɕiniŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Dead person; the dead
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しにん【死人】 shinin "dead person".
Notes
Used especially in the context of someoen who died from an accident.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 死人 |
| Kana | しにん |
| Romanization | shinin |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiniŋ̍] |
意味：しにん・しびと【死人】
Categories:
死人
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 6). しにん【死人】 : shinin | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 18, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8087/shinin/.