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死滅する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 死滅する | 死滅しない |
| Polite | 死滅します | 死滅しません |
| Past polite | 死滅しました | 死滅しませんでした |
| Past | 死滅した | 死滅しなかった |
| Te-form | 死滅して | 死滅しないで |
| Desire | 死滅したい | 死滅したくない |
| Potential | 死滅できる | 死滅できない |
| Passive | 死滅される | 死滅されない |
| Causative | 死滅させる | 死滅させない |
| Causative passive | 死滅させられる | 死滅させられない |
| Volitional | 死滅しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 死滅しましょう | |
| Imperative | 死滅しろ | 死滅するな |
| Conditional | 死滅すれば | 死滅しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 死滅したら | 死滅しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
extinction; annihilation; dying out
Refers to the complete disappearance of a species, group, or phenomenon. Often used in biological, ecological, or formal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'become extinct'.
The bacteria died out at high temperature.
Dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago.
Usage patterns
- 〈生物〉が死滅するfor a living thing/species to die out
Due to climate change, many organisms in this region died out.
- 細胞が死滅するfor cells to die
The cells died due to the side effects of the strong medication.
- 〈物〉を死滅させるto kill off/eradicate something
This disinfectant is effective at killing off viruses.