The kanji 亡 primarily conveys the meaning of "to die," "to perish," or "to be lost." It suggests a state of absence, termination, or the end of something. It can refer to the death of a person, the destruction of an object, or the loss of something valuable.

・On-yomi (音読み): ⚫︎ ボウ (bō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ⚫︎ な(い) (na(i)) - meaning "to be lost" or "to die" ⚫︎ ほろ(ぶ) (horo(bu)) - meaning "to be destroyed" or "to perish"

⚫︎ 死亡 (shibō) Translation: Death; fatality ⚫︎ 亡くなる (nakunaru) Translation: To die; to pass away ⚫︎ 滅亡 (metsubō) Translation: Destruction; collapse; ruin; downfall

The kanji 亡 is a pictograph. It depicts a person running away, likely suggesting the idea of fleeing from something, and later became associated with death or loss, potentially in the context of escaping from a perilous situation which could also lead to death. The character evolved over time, with the lower part representing a person. The top part represents the person vanishing. This alludes to the concept of disappearance or death.