Miss in Japanese
"miss" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "miss". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
miss, mourning
Reading: sou
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of wail and die. Wailing for dead.
What it carries
Loss, mourning, funeral. Represents mourning.
Related kanji for "miss"
miss
jou
Composed of woman and phonetic. Young woman.
miss
ren · peaceful
Combines 'also' (亦) with 'heart' (心), depicting a heart torn in two thinking of another. Simplified from 戀.
miss someone(also: feelings, heart, yearn)
kai · beautiful
Composed of heart and phonetic. Embracing in heart.
miss the mark(also: deviate, idleness, leisure)
itsu
Composed of advance and rabbit. Escaping like rabbit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for miss?
The most common kanji for "miss" is 喪, read as sou. It means miss, mourning. Related kanji: 嬢 (miss), 恋 (miss), 懐 (miss someone), 逸 (miss the mark).
How many strokes does 喪 have?
喪 has 12 strokes.