Word details

自滅

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

Dictionary

Entry

自滅めつNoun~する VerbFreq #14339
1

self-destruction; ruining oneself

Examples
今の日本は自滅へのみちを突き進んでいますよね。
Present-day Japan is going down the route to self destruction, isn't it?
2

natural decay; perishing naturally

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oneself

6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと

Nanori

より

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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