撲滅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 撲滅
1
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
Examples
科学者たちはエイズを撲滅するために懸命に努力している。
Scientists are working hard to put an end to AIDS.
Kanji in this Word
撲
15 strokes
Frequency: 1283
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
slap
strike
hit
beat
tell
speak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
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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