Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to die, to pass away.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
亡くなる なくなる

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