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δΊ‘
Death, Deceased
γͺ-γ (na-i), γͺγ-γͺγ (naku-naru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji δΊ‘ commonly appears in respectful expressions like δΊ‘γγͺγ ('to pass away') and δΊ‘θ (the deceased). It is generally used in more formal contexts than ζ».
Memory Trick
Imagine a PERSON quietly DISAPPEARING beyond the horizon. They have PASSED AWAY and are no longer here.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ¦ (bou), γ’γ¦ (mou)
Kunyomi: γͺ-γ (na-i), γͺγ-γͺγ (naku-naru)
Example Words
δΊ‘γγͺγ
γͺγγͺγ (nakunaru)
To pass away
ζ»δΊ‘
γγΌγ (shibou)
Death
δΊ‘θ
γγγγ (mouja)
The deceased
ζͺδΊ‘δΊΊ
γΏγΌγγγ (miboujin)
Widow
Example Sentence
η₯ηΆγ― ε»εΉ΄ δΊ‘γγͺγγΎγγγ
γγ΅γ― γγγγ γͺγγͺγγΎγγγ
sofu wa kyonen nakunarimashita
My grandfather passed away last year.