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歿

Reading

Kana: ぼつ
Romaji: botsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

discard

2

death

3

rejection (of a manuscript, etc.)

Note: abbreviation
Note: Only 没
4

lacking; without

Note: Only 没

Kanji

Readings: ボツ、 モツ、 おぼ.れる、 しず.む、 ない
Meanings: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die
歿
Readings: ボツ、 しぬ
Meaning: die

Example Sentences

(つき)(ぼっ)した。
➥The moon has gone down.
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太陽(たいよう)西(にし)(ぼっ)する。
➥The sun sets in the west.
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太陽(たいよう)地平線下(ちへいせんか)(ぼっ)した。
➥The sun went below the horizon.
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(まち)全体(ぜんたい)水没(すいぼつ)した。
➥The entire town was under water.
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(かれ)読書(どくしょ)没頭(ぼっとう)した。
➥He devoted himself to reading books.
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(かれ)仕事(しごと)没頭(ぼっとう)している。
➥He is absorbed in his work.
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