Aside from the more obvious なくなる and 死ぬ, there are -- just like in English -- a variety of ways to say "die" in Japanese. Most are straight-up direct translations, but others are a bit unique to Japan. Here are a few.
成仏する （じょうぶつ）： To rest in peace; to become a Buddha.
例文： 迷わず成仏してくれ！
他界 （たかい）： To pass away; to cross the great divide.
例文： 私の母は２年前に他界しました。
永眠 （えいみん）： To go to rest, expire; to take "the big sleep."
例文： 彼女は就寝中安らかに永眠した。
来世 （らいせ）： The afterlife.
例文： 来世を信じる。
2 comments:
One I noticed for the first time a couple days ago - 往生. Thought that was great!
Nice! Which reminds me of 先立つ, which means, among other things, to die before someone. BTW, what does 磨修 signify?
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