Word details

亡者

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 亡者.

Dictionary

Entry

亡者うじゃNounFreq #16932
1

Buddhism

the dead; ghost

2

Usu. as 〜の亡者

person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)

Examples
今すぐ大金をつかみたい亡者がうようよしている。
Greedy cats are out for a fast buck.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

deceased, the late, dying, perish

3 strokesFrequency 661JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ボウモウ

Kun

な.いな.き-ほろ.びるほろ.ぶほろ.ぼす

someone, person

8 strokesFrequency 38JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

もの

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