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JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

deceased
the late
dying
perish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
な.き-
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす

Common Words

しなう
喪う
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #383
1

to lose

Examples
ミスで財産を失った
My mistake cost me my fortune.
2

to miss (a chance, opportunity)

3

to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of

4

to concede (goals, points, etc.)

くなる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #1281
1

Euphemistic

to die; to pass away

Examples
ディックは10歳のときなくなりました
Dick died at ten years of age.
亡ぼす
ろぼ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #4097
1

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

Examples
核兵器はわが地球を滅ぼすと思う。
We think nuclear weapons will destroy our earth.
ぼう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4240
1

death; dying; mortality

Examples
我々は彼の死亡のニュースにショックを受けた。
We were shocked at the news of his death.
亡びる
ろび
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #4883
1

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct; to perish

Examples
それは御子を信じるものが、一人として滅びることなく、永遠の命を持つためである。
That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
うぼう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #6443
1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

Examples
その少年たちは逃亡を試みたが失敗した。
The boy attempted an escape, but failed.
くす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #6524
1

to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

Examples
息子を亡くした夫婦に誰もが同情した。
Everyone sympathized with the parents about their son's death.
亡ぶ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #8777
1

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct; to perish

Examples
肉体は滅んでいく。
The flesh is mortal.
うれい
Noun
Freq #9505
1

departed spirit; soul of the dead

Examples
彼女は亡霊を見て髪を逆立てた。
When she saw the ghost, her hair stood on end.
2

ghost; apparition

つぼう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #9924
1

downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

Examples
仮に核戦争が起こったとすれば、人類は滅亡するだろう。
If a nuclear war were to break out, mankind would perish.
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