死ぬ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 死ぬ is read しぬ.
• Basic usage: It means to die or cease to live.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A death in a story
  • 静かに死んだ: the old dog in the story died quietly with its family nearby.
• A scene not shown directly
  • 死ぬ場面: the scene in which the protagonist dies.