な
亡
　
く
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
な
亡
　
く
　
す
 亡くす なくす ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

deceased, the late, dying
ボウ　な.い　モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant