亡くなる
なくなる
nakunaru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 18 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
亡くなる (なくなる (nakunaru)) means "to die". The reading is なくなる (nakunaru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to die
Also : to pass away
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Example Sentences
祖父は昨年亡くなりました。
そふはきょねんなくなりました。
My grandfather passed away last year.
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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