Word details

死滅

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 死滅.

Dictionary

Entry

死滅めつNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #23476
1

extinction; annihilation; destruction

Examples
恐竜は現在では死滅してしまった。
Dinosaurs are now extinct.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

death, die

6 strokesFrequency 229JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

し.ぬし.に-

destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

13 strokesFrequency 1,222JLPT N1Grade 8

On

メツ

Kun

ほろ.びるほろ.ぶほろ.ぼす

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