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無くす

亡くす、 失くす

Reading

Kana: なくす
Romaji: nakusu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to lose something

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to get rid of

Note: usu. 無くす
Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to lose someone (wife, child, etc.)

Note: Only 亡くす

Kanji

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 な.い、 な.き-、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: deceased, the late, dying, perish
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

Example Sentences

鉛筆(えんぴつ)をなくした。
➥I have lost my pencil.
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(わたし)(かぎ)をなくした。
➥I have lost my key.
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(わたし)鉛筆(えんぴつ)をなくした。
➥I have lost my pencil.
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(わたし)(かさ)をなくした。
➥I lost my umbrella.
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時計(とけい)をなくしました。
➥I lost the watch.
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(わたし)はカメラをなくした。
➥I lost my camera.
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