Word Meaning 亡う

うしなう ushinau

亡う is read as うしなう (ushinau) and means to lose (a loved one).

Meaning

English

to lose (a loved one)
to be bereaved of

Reading

Kana

うしなう

Romaji

ushinau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 5 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 124872 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

亡命

ぼうめい

fleeing from one's country

亡夫

ぼうふ

deceased husband

亡父

ぼうふ

deceased father

亡くす

なくす

to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

亡くなる

なくなる

to die

亡き後

なきあと

after one's death

亡国

ぼうこく

ruined country

亡者

もうじゃ

person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.)

亡き人

なきひと

the deceased

亡命生活

ぼうめいせいかつ

life in exile

亡命政権

ぼうめいせいけん

government in exile

亡命文学

ぼうめいぶんがく

exile literature