How to say 'Extinction' in Japanese | 消滅

word

Meaning

Extinction

Reading

Kanji

消Extinguish 滅Ruin, Destroy

Explanation

The Japanese noun '消滅 (しょうめつ)' primarily means 'extinction' or 'disappearance'. It is used to describe the complete cessation or vanishing of something, such as a species, a phenomenon, or even an organization. For example: the extinction of dinosaurs「恐竜の消滅」(きょうりゅうのしょうめつ). The disappearance of the village「村の消滅」(むらのしょうめつ). This word can also be used in legal or formal contexts to describe the dissolution or termination of entities, such as companies or rights. For instance: the dissolution of the company「会社の消滅」(かいしゃのしょうめつ). It is important to note that '消滅' carries a sense of finality and completeness in its disappearance.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

3892

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kanji

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