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覆滅 (ふくめつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
complete overthrow ; complete destruction ; ruination
formal or literary
Formal or literary term for total destruction or overthrow, often used in historical or political contexts. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
The empire was completely destroyed by civil war.
Kanji 滅 destroy, ruin, overthrow Similar words 滅めつ 亡ぼう 滅亡 is more common and neutral for 'ruin' or 'fall' of a nation or group, while 覆滅 is more formal and emphasizes total destruction or overthrow.
打だ 倒とう 打倒 means 'overthrow' in a more active, militant sense, often used in political slogans. 覆滅 is more literary and implies complete annihilation.
Etymology Compound of 覆 (overturn, cover) and 滅 (destroy, perish). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of overturning and destroying completely.
