喪: the kanji for mourning; lose
喪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means mourning; lose. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
喪 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
喪 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 喪失そうしつ · sōshitsu | loss |
も (mo)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 喪中もちゅう · mochū | in mourning |
| 喪服もふく · mofuku | mourning clothes |
| 喪主もしゅ · moshu | chief mourner |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 喪中のため年賀状は控えます。Mochū no tame nengajō wa hikaemasu.As we are in mourning, we will not send New Year's cards.
- 葬儀には喪服を着て行った。Sōgi ni wa mofuku o kite itta.I wore mourning clothes to the funeral.
- …父の葬儀で兄が喪主を務めた。Chichi no sōgi de ani ga moshu o tsutometa.My older brother was chief mourner at our father's funeral.
- …事故で記憶を喪失した。Jiko de kioku o sōshitsu shita.He lost his memory in an accident.
- 大切な人を失い、喪失感が大きい。Taisetsu na hito o ushinai, sōshitsukan ga ōkii.I lost someone dear and feel a deep sense of loss.
Questions about 喪
How many strokes does 喪 have?
喪 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 喪?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are mo (も).
What JLPT level is 喪?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 喪
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.