ぼう

noun, noun used as a suffix

Usu. after dates.
  1. death.

prefix

Usu. before names.
  1. the late, the deceased.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぼう
ぼう

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