JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
没 — drown
- Reading
- ボツ・モツ・おぼ.れる・しず.む・ない
- Meaning
- drown; sink; hide; fall into; disappear; die
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
没 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ボツ・モツ・おぼ.れる・しず.む・ない and it means drown; sink; hide; fall into; disappear; die. 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.
没 appears in everyday japanese words such as 沈没 (sinking), 没収 (forfeited) and 没落 (ruin).
Japanese words containing 没
Frequently asked questions
What does 没 mean in Japanese?
没 means drown; sink; hide; fall into; disappear; die in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 没 read?
没 is read ボツ・モツ・おぼ.れる・しず.む・ない. Reading it inside real words — 沈没 and 没収 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 没 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 没 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 没 in a word?
A common word containing 没 is 沈没 (ちんぼつ) — "sinking". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 没 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 没 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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