亡くす
なくす
nakusu
VocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3

Meaning

to lose someone

to lose (someone to death) · to be bereaved of

Signification

perdre quelqu'un

perdre quelqu'un (par la mort) · être endeuillé de

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Meaning ·

The word 亡くす (なくす) means 'to lose someone'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of to lose someone.

Example Sentences

大切な友達を亡くした。

たいせつなともだちをなくした。

I lost an important friend.

J'ai perdu un ami important.

父を亡くして悲しんだ。

ちちをなくしてかなしんだ。

I grieved after losing my father.

J'ai souffert après la perte de mon père.

Kanji in this word

亡
Deceased
N3

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