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掃滅 (そうめつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
wiping out ; annihilation
Refers to completely destroying or eradicating something, often used in military or forceful contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
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The criminal organization in that area was completely annihilated.
Written forms 掃そう 滅めつ Usage 100%
Standard kanji form for 'wiping out, annihilation'.
剿そう 滅めつ
Rare variant using 剿, which specifically means 'to destroy, to annihilate'.
Kanji 滅 destroy, ruin, overthrow Similar words 殲せん 滅めつ Also means 'annihilation', but 殲滅 is more common and often used in similar contexts. 掃滅 is less frequent and may carry a nuance of 'sweeping away' due to the 掃 kanji.
撲ぼく 滅めつ Means 'eradication' or 'extermination', typically used for pests, diseases, or social evils. 掃滅 is more about wiping out enemies or forces.
Etymology Compound of 掃 (sweep, clear away) and 滅 (destroy, perish). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of sweeping away and destroying completely.
