Memory phrase for the Kanji: 亡


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Meaning

deceased, to die, perish, lose

Pronunciation

BŌ, MŌ
nai/kunaru

Explanation

Originally a corner ∟ at the left and a person , who changed over the times to a "lid"

Mnemonic

A coffin in cross-sectional view as symbol for deceasing.

Radicals

deathPicture of a coffin in cross section view
coverOther covers are:
corner
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Vocabulary

 亡くす  なくす  to lose someone, wife, child, etc
 亡くなる  なくなる  to die
 死亡  しぼう  death, mortality
 滅亡  めつぼう  downfall, ruin, collapse, destruction
 逃亡  とうぼう  escape

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