noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the state of never dying, often in mythological, philosophical, or fantasy contexts. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
Legends of immortality exist in many cultures.
He became immortal through a forbidden ritual.
He sought the elixir of eternal life.
In this game, undead monsters appear at night.
Defeating the undead king is the quest objective.
Many undead monsters appear in this dungeon.
The ancient king searched for medicine in his quest for immortality.
The wizard had been placed under a curse of immortality.
不死 is used mainly for living beings that cannot die, often in myth or fantasy, while 不滅 is broader and applies to abstract things like fame or legacy as well.
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Compound of 不 (not) and 死 (death), literally 'no death.' The concept appears in classical Chinese texts and was adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.