JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
亡 — deceased
- Reading
- ボウ・モウ・な.い・な.き\~・ほろ.びる・ほろ.ぶ・ほろ.ぼす
- Meaning
- deceased; the late; dying; perish
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
亡 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ボウ・モウ・な.い・な.き\~・ほろ.びる・ほろ.ぶ・ほろ.ぼす and it means deceased; the late; dying; perish. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
亡 appears in everyday japanese words such as 滅亡 (downfall), 逃亡 (escape) and 死亡 (death).
Japanese words containing 亡
Frequently asked questions
What does 亡 mean in Japanese?
亡 means deceased; the late; dying; perish in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 亡 read?
亡 is read ボウ・モウ・な.い・な.き\~・ほろ.びる・ほろ.ぶ・ほろ.ぼす. Reading it inside real words — 滅亡 and 逃亡 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 亡 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 亡 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 亡 in a word?
A common word containing 亡 is 滅亡 (めつぼう) — "downfall". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 亡 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 亡 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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