Japanese Kanji

botsu

die · death · dead

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONボツbotsu
  • ONモチmochi
  • KUNしぬshinu

Meaning

Die, death, dead.

殁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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