亡くす

なくす

to lose someone

What does 亡くす mean?

亡くす is a Japanese verb meaning to lose someone in English. It is written as 亡くす in kanji, なくす in hiragana, and nakusu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

息子を亡くした夫婦に誰もが同情した。

Everyone sympathized with the parents about their son's death.