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滅: perish

perish; destroy; die out
13 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 36 words here

Readings

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ほろびる・ほろぶ・ほろぼす

めつ: 絶滅(ぜつめつ) "extinction", 全滅(ぜんめつ), 滅亡(めつぼう) "downfall", 点滅(てんめつ) "flashing"; めっ in 滅多に(めったに) "rarely". 滅びる(ほろびる) "perish", 滅ぼす(ほろぼす) "destroy".

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Key words

絶滅ぜつめつextinction
全滅ぜんめつannihilation
滅亡めつぼうdownfall; ruin
点滅てんめつflashing
滅びるほろびるto perish; to be destroyed

Example sentences

This bird is in danger of extinction.

No matter how strong a country is, it will fall someday.

When the signal starts flashing, please don't cross.

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