| Rank | Kanji | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 死ぬ | to die, to lose spirit, to cease |
| 2 | 焼け死ぬ | to be burnt to death |
| 3 | 凍え死ぬ | to freeze to death |
| 4 | 溺れ死ぬ | to die by drowning |
| 5 | 畳の上で死ぬ | to die a natural death |
| 6 | 往ぬ | to die, to go, to leave, to rot |
| 7 | おっ死ぬ | to die |
| 8 | 干死ぬ | to starve to death |
| 9 | 氏ぬ | to die |
| 10 | 恥ずか死ぬ | to die of embarrassment |