Word Meaning 亡き

なき naki

亡き is read as なき (naki) and means the late.

Meaning

English

the late
the deceased

Reading

Kana

なき

Romaji

naki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 124873 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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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

Example Sentences

亡き父の写真を今も大切にしている。

なきちちのしゃしんをいまたいせつにしている。

I still treasure a photo of my late father.

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なきむしぼうや Nakimushi Bouya