死に損なう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 死に損なう | 死に損なわない |
| Polite | 死に損ないます | 死に損ないません |
| Past polite | 死に損ないました | 死に損ないませんでした |
| Past | 死に損なった | 死に損なわなかった |
| Te-form | 死に損なって | 死に損なわないで |
| Desire | 死に損ないたい | 死に損ないたくない |
| Potential | 死に損なえる | 死に損なえない |
| Passive | 死に損なわれる | 死に損なわれない |
| Causative | 死に損なわせる | 死に損なわせない |
| Causative passive | 死に損なわせられるalso 死に損なわされる | 死に損なわせられないalso 死に損なわされない |
| Volitional | 死に損なおう | |
| Polite volitional | 死に損ないましょう | |
| Imperative | 死に損なえ | 死に損なうな |
| Conditional | 死に損なえば | 死に損なわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 死に損なったら | 死に損なわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
fail to die (after attempting suicide); fail to kill oneself; survive (when one should have died)
Used when someone attempts suicide but does not die, or when someone survives a situation where death was expected. Often carries a nuance of failing even at dying.
He attempted suicide but failed to die.
It's a wonder he survived that accident.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
come close to dying; be almost killed; narrowly escape death
Describes a near-death experience, often from an accident, illness, or dangerous situation, without necessarily implying a suicide attempt.
I was stranded in the mountains and almost died.
I nearly died from a serious illness, but I'm fine now.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
survive (when others died); outlive others
Used when someone lives on while others around them have died, often in contexts like war, disaster, or epidemic. Can carry a sense of guilt or loneliness.
All his comrades died in the war, but he alone survived.
Having lost his family, he regrets that he alone outlived them.