Kanji · N1

/ drown

Kanji for drown, sink, or hide.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ボツ、モツSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)おぼ.れる、しず.む、ないNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

没 carries the meaning drown, sink, or hide.

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Common compounds with 没

かんぼつcave-in / collapse / sinking
せんぼつdeath in battle / killed in action
にちぼつsunset
ぼっしゅうseizure / confiscation / impounding
ぼつごafter death / posthumously
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