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What does the kanji 逝 mean?

逝 means passing away, dying. On'yomi セイ. Kun'yomi ゆ.く、い.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ
Kun'yomiゆ.く、い.く
Strokes10
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイKun'yomi ゆ.く、い.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

passing away, dying

Memory hook

Going (辶) straight off like a branch cut by the axe (斤) — PASS AWAY, DIE.

Main radical

辵walk, movement 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 10 strokes

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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.

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.