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[かい()·めつ()]
kaimetsu
noun, suru verb, no adjective

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[かい()·めつ()]
kaimetsu

English Meaning(s) for 潰滅

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe

Definition and Synonyms for 潰滅

Devastation the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
Synonyms: 壊滅, 損壊, 撃滅, 破壊
Wrecking destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Synonyms: , 壊滅, , , 没落, 滅亡, 疲弊, 破壊, 破滅, 荒廃, 衰亡
Demolish destroy completely
Synonyms: 取り壊し, 取り壊す, 取り崩す, 取り払う, 取り潰す, 叩き壊す, ぶち壊す, ぶっ壊す, 壊す, 壊滅, 大破, 損壊, 毀つ, 滅ぼす, すり潰す, 潰す, 破壊, 磨り砕く
Annihilation total destruction
Synonyms: 全滅, 壊滅, 崩壊, 撃滅
Demolition an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
Synonyms: 取り壊し, 取り壊す, 取り潰す, ぶち壊す, 壊す, 壊滅, 損壊, 撃滅, 毀棄, 破壊, 粉砕, 絶滅
Catastrophe a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
Synonyms: にくい, カタストロフィー, 凶事, 凶変, 危難, , 厄災, 壊滅, 変災, 大厄, 大災, 大難, 天災, 奇禍, 惨事, 惨害, 惨禍, 災い, 災厄, 災害, 災禍, 災難, 破局, 破滅, , , 禍害, 禍言, , 難い
Desolation the state of being decayed or destroyed
Synonyms: 壊滅, 滅亡, 破滅, 荒廃, 衰亡

Meanings for each kanji in 潰滅

» crush; smash; break; dissipate
» destroy; ruin; overthrow; perish

Categories 潰滅 is a member of

Termination the act of ending something
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Devastation the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
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Destruct do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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Finish event whose occurrence ends something
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Demolition an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
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Hardship a state of misfortune or affliction
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Deterioration a symptom of reduced quality or strength
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 潰滅

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