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亡くなる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 亡くなる

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.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 661
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
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