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滅 means 'destroy'
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Kun ほろぶ to be ruined
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With 滅 you can cut a wide swath of destruction. A generous supply of sample sentences will teach you to talk about everything from wiping out whole towns to eradicating diseases, as well as the fall of the Roman empire, the crumbling of traditions, and the extinction of species. You'll also learn terms for "recklessness" and "chaos," even finding out how to say "I'll make it up to you."
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 滅 is used 8 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 滅 is used 109 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
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メツ
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
destruction; extinction(click the word for examples and links)
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メツ
(read as めっ)
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(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
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ほろぼす
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
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