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没 kanji: meaning “drown”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
drown
On'yomi
ボツ、モツ
Kun'yomi
おぼ・れる、しず・む、ない

Picture story to remember 没

A sailor who falls into deep water (氵) grabs for a lifebuoy so he will not drown.

How to write 没: stroke order

没 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 没

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Kanji that share parts with 没.