Memory phrase for the character: 亡

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 人, who changed over the times to a "lid" 亠

Mnemonic


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

Radicals

亡 deathPicture of a coffin in cross section view
亠 coverOther covers are: 冖
∟ corner




 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
亡骸 なきがら  corpse, (dead) body

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