Shoumetsu

消滅 (Shoumetsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “extinction, extinguishment, disappearance, vanishing”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbextinction; extinguishment; disappearance; vanishing; termination; lapse
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbannihilation

Examples

  • The nation ceased to exist.

  • Old traditions are crumbling away.

  • The tiger is a vanishing species.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 消滅

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