逝 — Departed / Die

Master (高手)せい, ゆ, い

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逝 (readings: せい, ゆ, い; Japanese kanji) means “Departed / Die”. 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 逝去 (passing away).

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What does 逝 mean?

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Kanji	逝
Meaning	Departed / Die
Readings	せい, ゆ, い
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	逝去 (passing away)

How to read 逝

逝 is read せい or ゆ or い depending on the word.

Words with 逝

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Updated: 2026-07-22