Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 亡


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Meaning

deceased, to die, perish, lose

Pronunciation

BŌ, MŌ
nai/kunaru

Explanation

Originally a corner ∟ at the left and a person , who changed over the times to a "lid"

Mnemonic

A coffin in cross-sectional view as symbol for deceasing.

Radicals

death(Picture of a coffin in cross section view)
cover(Other covers are: )
corner
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Vocabulary

亡くす なくす to lose someone, wife, child, etc
亡くなる なくなる to die
死亡 しぼう death, mortality
滅亡 めつぼう downfall, ruin, collapse, destruction
逃亡 とうぼう escape

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