ぼう
亡
めい
命

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. fleeing from one's country, seeking asylum, defection, emigration (for political reasons), (going into) exile, becoming a (political) refugee.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぼう
亡
めい
命
 亡命 ぼうめい ✔

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
fate, command, decree
メイ　いのち　ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く　はた.く　コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)