| Rank | Kanji | Hiragana | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 死ぬ | しぬ | to die, to lose spirit, to cease |
| 2 | 焼け死ぬ | やけしぬ | to be burnt to death |
| 3 | 凍え死ぬ | こごえしぬ | to freeze to death |
| 4 | 溺れ死ぬ | おぼれじぬ | to die by drowning |
| 5 | 畳の上で死ぬ | たたみのうえでしぬ | to die a natural death |
| 6 | 往ぬ | いぬ | to die, to go, to leave, to rot |
| 7 | おっ死ぬ | おっちぬ | to die |
| 8 | 干死ぬ | ひしぬ | to starve to death |
| 9 | 氏ぬ | しぬ | to die |
| 10 | 恥ずか死ぬ | はずかしぬ | to die of embarrassment |