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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 口freq #885

miss, mourning

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As the mouth (口) gasps in grief, it mourns the loss of a loved one, expressing deep sorrow.

About this kanji

The kanji 喪 primarily relates to concepts of mourning and loss. It is commonly used as a noun, but can also appear in verbs connected to the state of mourning. For example, in the compound 喪主 (もしゅ), meaning "chief mourner," it indicates the person who leads the mourning process. Another compound is 喪失 (そうしつ), which translates to "loss" and reflects the absence of something or someone important. 喪服 (もふく), meaning "mourning clothes," represents the garments worn during a period of mourning. A notable usage note is that 喪 can reflect a deep cultural significance in Japan, especially during funerals or after the passing of a loved one.

Example sentences

  • 喪中はお祝いを避ける。

    During mourning, celebrations are avoided.

Meanings across languages

English
miss, mourning
Tiếng Việt
nhớ, tang lễ
日本語
喪, 哀悼
한국어
상실, 애도
中文
丧失, 哀悼
id
kehilangan, berduka
th
คิดถึง, การไว้ทุกข์
es
extrañar, luto
fr
manquer, deuil
de
Vermissen, Trauer
pt
sentir falta, luto

Common compounds

  • 喪主もしゅchief mourner
  • 喪失そうしつloss, forfeit
  • 喪服もふくmourning clothes, mourning attire, mourning dress
  • 服喪ふくもgoing into mourning
  • 大喪たいそうfuneral service of a Japanese emperor, Imperial mourning
  • 喪章もしょうmourning band, mourning ribbon
  • 心神喪失しんしんそうしつinsanity, lack of mental capacity, (state of) non compos mentis
  • 喪家そうかhomeless, family in mourning

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