逝

departed

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: ゆ.く・い.く
On'yomi: セイ

逝 means "departed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read ゆ.く・い.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

逝 in example sentences

祖父そふは祖母そぼがぽっくり逝いってから急きゅうに老ふけ込こみました。

Sofu wa sobo ga pokkuri itte kara kyuu ni fukekomimashita.

After Grandma's sudden death, Grandpa began to age rapidly.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 逝 mean?: 逝 means "departed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 逝 have?: 逝 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 逝 read?: It is read ゆ.く・い.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 逝?: 逝 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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