This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

自滅

Reading

Kana: じめつ
Romaji: jimetsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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ruining oneself; destroying oneself; self-destruction

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

Example Sentence

(いま)日本(にっぽん)自滅(じめつ)へのみちを(つすす)()んでいますよね。
➥Present-day Japan is going down the route to self destruction, isn't it?
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