Vocabulary

What does 亡くなる (なくなる, nakunaru) mean?

亡くなる (なくなる, nakunaru) means to pass away, to die.

Quick facts
Readingなくなる
Romajinakunaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
なくなる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnakunaru

to pass away, to die

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to die; to pass away

Example sentences

  • My grandfather passed away last year.

  • That person passed away from illness.

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