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亡
perish · die · lose · run away
N3On: ぼう、もうKun: な、ほろび、ほろぼす
Memory Aid
This kanji depicts a person (人) falling into the abyss, symbolizing their disappearance or perishing. Imagine the top stroke as the ground and the bottom as a person falling underneath.
'BOU' — Imagine a ship's 'BOW' falling apart and perishing in a storm.
'MOU' — When something is 'lost' or 'perished', you might 'MOAN' in sorrow.
Vocabulary
死亡しぼうdeath, demise
亡くなるなくなるto die, to pass away
亡き人なきひとthe deceased, a dead person
Example Sentences
祖父が昨日亡くなりました。
My grandfather passed away yesterday.
事故で二人が死亡しました。
Two people died in the accident.
彼は亡き父の写真を大切にしている。
He cherishes the photo of his deceased father.
私のペットが先月亡くなりました。
My pet passed away last month.