Vocab Info
N2 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
全滅annihilation, total destruction, complete destruction, crushing defeat
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1.
total destruction, complete destruction, annihilation, being wiped out
Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb
2.
total defeat, complete failure
All Forms
全滅 【ぜんめつ】
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Examples
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殺虫剤で害虫を全滅させました。
We wiped out all the pests with insecticides.
- N2
味方が全滅した。僕のチームの負けだ。
My allies were completely wiped out. It's a loss for my team.
- N2
冷害のせいで小麦や稲が全滅してしまいました。
Wheat and rice plants have been completely destroyed due to the cold weather.
- N2
雨不足や日照不足といった悪天候は農作物が全滅する原因となります。
Bad weather conditions such as lack of rain or insufficient sunlight can cause the complete destruction of crops.
- N2
守備隊が全滅してしまったものだから、間もなく敵がこちらまで到達するだろう。
Since the defense squad has been completely annihilated, the enemy will probably reach us soon.
- N2
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