Kanji 亡: deceased, the late, dying, perish
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Kanji 亡: deceased, the late, dying, perish. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 亡
deceased, the late, dying, perish
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The character depicts a lid (亠) covering something to hide (匸) it, symbolizing someone disappearing from the world or passing away. It is used in words like 'death' (사망) or 'the deceased' (망자).
