Word details

滅す

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

Dictionary

Entry

滅すめっすArchaic
1

Su verb - precursor to the modern suru; Intransitive verb

to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire)

2

Su verb - precursor to the modern suru; Transitive verb

to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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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