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滅

Kanji

destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

JLPT N1
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Grade 8
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Joyo
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Kanken Level 3
0 13
氵
R
water, water radical (no. 85)
火
fire
戌
sign of the dog, 7-9PM, eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings

kun'yomi

  • ほろ.ぼす
    horobosu
  • ほろ.びる
    horobiru
  • ほろ.ぶ
    horobu

on'yomi

  • メツ
    metsu

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Words That Use This Character

  • 1. total destruction; complete destruction

    2. total defeat; complete failure

    ★ Common
    Noun
    #11830
  • 絶ぜつ滅めつ
    zetsumetsu

    1. extinction; extermination

    2. eradication; stamping out

    ★ Common
    Noun
    #12617
  • 1. thoughtless; reckless

    2. ordinary; usual

    3. excessive; indiscriminate

    ★ Common
    Adjective
    #24957
  • 1. destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation

    2. hiding; concealment

    ★ Common
    Noun
    #27421
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