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絶滅危惧種

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絶滅危惧種

ぜつめつきぐしゅ
Noun
Freq #46743
1

endangered species

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 784
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

discontinue
sever
cut off
abstain
interrupt
suppress
be beyond
without match
peerless
unparalleled

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.える
た.やす
た.つ
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
6 strokes
Frequency: 606
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

dangerous
fear
uneasy

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あぶ.ない
あや.うい
あや.ぶむ
11 strokes
Frequency: 2097
Grade 8

Meanings

fear
be afraid of
dread

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
14 strokes
Frequency: 461
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

species
kind
class
variety
seed

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たね
-ぐさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おい
くさ
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