1The end of life; death.
彼の死を知って、みんなが深く悲しんだ。
Everyone was deeply saddened to learn of his death.
医師は患者の死を確認した。
The doctor confirmed the patient's death.
死は誰にも避けられない現実だ。
Death is a reality no one can avoid.
2In baseball terminology, 'an out' (e.g., 'two outs' = 二死).
二死満塁で打者が打席に立った。
With two outs and the bases loaded, the batter stepped up to the plate.
3A historical term referring to the most severe capital punishment under the ritsuryō system (e.g., decapitation or strangulation); used in historical contexts.
律令の五刑のうち、死は最も重い刑とされていた。
Among the five punishments of the ritsuryō code, death was considered the most severe.