Kanji

What does the kanji 没 mean?

没 means sinking, submerging; dying, being without. On'yomi ボツ、モツ. Kun'yomi おぼ.れる、しず.む、ない.

Quick facts
On'yomiボツ、モツ
Kun'yomiおぼ.れる、しず.む、ない
Strokes7
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボツ、モツKun'yomi おぼ.れる、しず.む、ない
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

sinking, submerging; dying, being without

Memory hook

A hand (又) with a club (殳) makes a few strokes and then goes under the water (氵) — SINK, DIE, WITHOUT.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 沈没ちんぼつsinking (of a ship)
  • 没収ぼっしゅうconfiscation
  • 没落ぼつらくdecline, downfall

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.