生ある者は必ず死あり せいあるものはかならずしあり Also written 生有る者は必ず死有り Meanings Expression no mortal escapes death; all men must die (literally: he who has life, certainly has death) Kanji 生 life. Read as セイ. 者 person. Read as もの. 必 must. Read as かならず. 死 die. Read as しぬ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists