全滅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 全滅
1
Transitive verb
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; being wiped out
Examples
その町の住人は全滅した。
The population of the town was wiped out.
2
total defeat; complete failure
Kanji in this Word
全
6 strokes
Frequency: 75
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
whole
entire
all
complete
fulfill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まった.く
すべ.て
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たけ
まさ
滅
13 strokes
Frequency: 1222
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
destroy
ruin
overthrow
perish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす
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