亡
KanjiJLPT N3
Deceased
deceased, the late, dying, perish
Mnemonic
A vase holding the ashes of the deceased.
Details
The keyword for 亡 is deceased. This kanji conveys the concept of death, loss, or perishing, referring to someone who has passed away or something that has been lost. It carries the sense of absence through death or destruction, and by extension can also mean to flee or escape, as in disappearing from existence. It is commonly encountered in words related to death, ruin, and the departed.
- On'yomi
- ぼう、もう
- Kun'yomi
- な.い、な.き-、ほろ.びる、ほろ.ぶ、ほろ.ぼす