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壊滅する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 壊滅する | 壊滅しない |
| Polite | 壊滅します | 壊滅しません |
| Past polite | 壊滅しました | 壊滅しませんでした |
| Past | 壊滅した | 壊滅しなかった |
| Te-form | 壊滅して | 壊滅しないで |
| Desire | 壊滅したい | 壊滅したくない |
| Potential | 壊滅できる | 壊滅できない |
| Passive | 壊滅される | 壊滅されない |
| Causative | 壊滅させる | 壊滅させない |
| Causative passive | 壊滅させられる | 壊滅させられない |
| Volitional | 壊滅しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 壊滅しましょう | |
| Imperative | 壊滅しろ | 壊滅するな |
| Conditional | 壊滅すれば | 壊滅しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 壊滅したら | 壊滅しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
destruction; annihilation; devastation
Refers to complete or near-total destruction, often of a group, organization, city, or system. Used in serious contexts such as war, disasters, or decisive defeats.
The town was devastated by the earthquake.
The enemy forces suffered a devastating blow.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が壊滅するfor a place to be destroyed/annihilated
The town was completely destroyed by the earthquake.
- 〈組織〉を壊滅させるto annihilate/wipe out an organization
The police wiped out the crime syndicate.
- 壊滅的な〈被害〉devastating/catastrophic damage
The crops suffered devastating damage from the typhoon.
- 壊滅状態になるto fall into a state of total collapse/ruin
The company's management fell into a state of total collapse.