Kanji

What does the kanji 耗 mean?

耗 means wear, depletion, consumption. On'yomi モウ、コウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiモウ、コウ
Strokes10
Main radical耒
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi モウ、コウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

wear, depletion, consumption

Memory hook

The plough (耒) working until even the hairs (毛) are worn away — WEAR OUT, CONSUME.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 消耗しょうもうconsumption, exhaustion

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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.