Word Meaning 亡くす

なくす nakusu

亡くす is read as なくす (nakusu) and means to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

なくす

Romaji

nakusu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 15823 Priority C

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.)

亡霊

ぼうれい

departed spirit

亡骸

なきがら

remains

死亡

しぼう

death

未亡人

みぼうじん

widow

死亡者

しぼうしゃ

the deceased