喪 Kanji – miss

Meaning and Readings

How is 喪 read?

喪 has the onyomi reading ソウ and the kunyomi reading も.

In romaji, these readings can be written as sou, mo.

Common Japanese Words Using 喪

These common Japanese words contain 喪. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 喪（も） — mourning
• 喪失（そうしつ） — loss, forfeit
• 喪主（もしゅ） — chief mourner
• 喪章（もしょう） — mourning band, mourning ribbon
• 喪服（もふく） — mourning clothes, mourning attire, mourning dress

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  stratum, social class, layer, story, floor
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