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死滅

Reading

Kana: しめつ
Romaji: shimetsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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extinction; annihilation; destruction

Kanji

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-
Meanings: death, die
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

Example Sentence

恐竜(きょうりゅう)現在(げんざい)では死滅(しめつ)してしまった。
➥Dinosaurs are now extinct.
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