逝
逝·pass away, depart (this life)
- On-yomi
- セイ
- Kun-yomi
- ゆ(く)い(く)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逝去 | せいきょ | passing away (respectful) |
| 急逝 | きゅうせい | sudden death |
| 長逝 | ちょうせい | death, passing away (literary) |
| 逝く | ゆく | to pass away |
Example sentences
先生の逝去を悼みます。
せんせいのせいきょをいたみます。
We mourn the passing of our teacher.
恩師が急逝されたと聞いて驚いた。
おんしがきゅうせいされたとききておどろいた。
I was shocked to hear that my old teacher had died suddenly.
祖母は静かに逝った。
そぼはしずかにいった。
My grandmother passed away peacefully.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 逝去 is used respectfully of other people; never of yourself or your own family to outsiders — use 死去 or 亡くなる instead
- Reading 逝去 as せいきょう — it is せいきょ
Memory aid
Picture it
The road radical 辶 with 折 (to break off): setting off down the road and breaking away for good — departing this life.
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