消滅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消滅
1
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; vanishing; termination; lapse
2
Physics
annihilation
Examples
虎は消滅しかかっている種族である。
The tiger is a vanishing species.
Kanji in this Word
消
10 strokes
Frequency: 345
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
extinguish
blow out
turn off
neutralize
cancel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.える
け.す
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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