没: the kanji for sink; die; confiscate
没 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sink; die; confiscate. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
没 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
没 has 1 reading 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).
ボツ (botsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 没収ぼっしゅう · bosshū | confiscation |
| 出没しゅつぼつ · shutsubotsu | appearing (frequently) |
| 日没にちぼつ · nichibotsu | sunset |
| 没頭ぼっとう · bottō | absorption; immersion |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 授業中にゲームをして没収された。Jugyōchū ni gēmu o shite bosshū sareta.My game was confiscated because I played it in class.
- この山にはくまが出没する。Kono yama ni wa kuma ga shutsubotsu suru.Bears appear on this mountain.
- 日没までに山を下りよう。Nichibotsu made ni yama o oriyō.Let's come down the mountain before sunset.
- …彼は研究に没頭している。Kare wa kenkyū ni bottō shite iru.He is absorbed in his research.
- 作家の没後百年の展示があった。Sakka no botsugo hyakunen no tenji ga atta.There was an exhibition marking 100 years since the writer's death.
Questions about 没
How many strokes does 没 have?
没 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 没?
The on readings are botsu (ボツ). 没 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 没?
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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Movement and actions
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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 没
- 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.