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    3. 亡くなる

    亡くなる

    亡なく​な​る​

    to die

    N4KMT7CoreVerb, IntransitiveFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab9 strokes

    なくなる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to die, to pass away
    euphemistic

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    祖そ父ふが先せん月げつ亡なくなった。

    My grandfather passed away last month.

    KMT6Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    彼かれは若わかくして亡なくなったが、多おおくの功こう績せきを残のこした。

    He passed away young, but left behind many achievements.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsHistory
    彼かの女じょは、亡なくなった母ははの面おも影かげを追おい続つづけている。

    She continues to chase the memory of her deceased mother.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの作さく品ひんは、彼かれが亡なくなった後あとも多おおくの人ひと々びとに愛あいされ続つづけている。

    His works continue to be loved by many people even after his death.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsArt & Design
    大たい切せつな人ひとが亡なくなることは、残のこされた者ものにとって深ふかい悲かなしみをもたらす。

    The passing of a loved one brings deep sorrow to those left behind.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    亡
    な.い・な.き-・ほろ.びる・ほろ.ぶ・ほろ.ぼす…(2)
    deceased・the late・dying・perish
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
    な
    na
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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