noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. being buried.
  2. remaining unknown, being forgotten.
  3. being absorbed (e.g. in research), being immersed.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
埋没 まいぼつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bury, be filled up, embedded
う.める マイ うず.める (8th, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
drown, sink, hide
ボツ モツ おぼ.れる (8th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
pike, windy-again radical (no. 79)
シュ また ほこ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)