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没

没 — drown, sink, hide

Learn the correct stroke order for 没 (drown), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ボツbotsu、モツmotsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おぼ.れるoboreru、しず.むshizumu、ないnai
Strokes7
Radical水
Frequency#1385
Meaningsdrown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

陥没かんぼつcave-in; collapse; sinkingnoun
出没しゅつぼつmaking frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearingnoun
戦没せんぼつdeath in battle; killed in actionnoun
沈没ちんぼつsinking; foundering; going downnoun
日没にちぼつsunsetnoun
没収ぼっしゅうseizure; confiscation; impoundingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 没 (drown) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 没 is #1385, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

陥没かんぼつ — cave-in; collapse; sinking
出没しゅつぼつ — making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
戦没せんぼつ — death in battle; killed in action

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 没 have?

The kanji 没 (drown) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 没?

没 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 没 mean?

没 means: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die. On'yomi readings: ボツ, モツ. Kun'yomi readings: おぼ.れる, しず.む, ない.

What JLPT level is 没?

没 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.