Word details
絶やす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絶やす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to put an end to
Examples
麻薬の密売は根こそぎ絶やさなければならない。
We must eradicate the drug traffic, root and branch.
2
to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
絶
discontinue, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress, be beyond, without match, peerless, unparalleled
12 strokesFrequency 784JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ゼツ
Kun
た.えるた.やすた.つ
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