deceased, the late, dying, perish

About this kanji

The kanji 亡 primarily means 'deceased' or 'dying.' It is often used in compounds related to death or loss. For example, 死亡 (しぼう) means 'death,' while 亡命 (ぼうめい) refers to 'fleeing from one's country.' Another common usage is in 逃亡 (とうぼう), which means 'escape.' The kanji can also be found in expressions like 亡骸 (なきがら), meaning 'remains' of a deceased person. When using this kanji, it's important to note that it has a somber connotation, so it's generally associated with serious or sensitive topics.

Example sentences

• 彼は亡くなった友人を思い出した。

  He remembered his deceased friend.

Meanings across languages

English

deceased, the late, dying, perish

Tiếng Việt

người quá cố, người quá khứ, chết, tiêu vong

日本語

亡くなる, 故人, 死ぬ, 滅びる

한국어

고인, 고인의, 죽는, 멸망하다

中文

去世, 已故, 死亡, 灭亡

id

almarhum

th

ผู้ล่วงลับ

es

fallecido

fr

décédé

de

Verstorbene

pt

falecido

Common compounds

• 死亡しぼうdeath, dying, mortality
• 亡命ぼうめいfleeing from one's country, seeking asylum, defection
• 逃亡とうぼうescape, flight, running away
• 亡骸なきがらremains, corpse, (dead) body
• 滅亡めつぼうdownfall, ruin, collapse
• 存亡そんぼうlife or death, existence, destiny
• 死亡者しぼうしゃthe deceased, deaths, persons killed
• 死亡率しぼうりつdeath rate, mortality rate