Drown in Japanese

"drown" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

紛らす

magirasu

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2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "drown". The most common choice is shown first.

没

Top pick

drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die

Reading: botsu

7 strokes · dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of water and weapon. Sinking into water.

What it carries

Downfall, confiscation, submerge. Represents sinking.

Related kanji for "drown"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for drown?

The most common kanji for "drown" is 没, read as botsu. It means drown, sink, hide. Related kanji: 溺 (drown).

How many strokes does 没 have?

没 has 7 strokes.