喪 — “Miss / Mourning” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, も

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“Miss / Mourning” in Japanese is 喪, read sou, mo (そう, も). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 喪失 (loss).

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What does 喪 mean?

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Kanji	喪
Meaning	Miss / Mourning
Readings	そう, も
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	喪失 (loss)

How to read 喪

喪 is read sou (そう) or mo (も) depending on the word.

Words with 喪

喪失

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Updated: 2026-08-28