Kanji 没: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die
Key takeaways
Kanji 没: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 没
drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When you throw a weapon (殳) into the water (氵), it sinks deep and disappears from sight. Imagine something falling into the water and vanishing. This kanji is used in words like 'downfall' (몰락) or 'sinking' (함몰).
