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annihilation in Japanese

annihilation in Japanese is 根絶, 殲滅, 全滅 — annihilation means total destruction; the act of wiping something out of existence.

annihilation in Japanese

根絶
noun
Pronounced: konzetsu
The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
殲滅
noun
Pronounced: senmetsu
The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
全滅
noun
Pronounced: zenmetsu
The state of being annihilated.
絶滅
noun
Pronounced: zetsumetsu
The state of being annihilated.

What does "annihilation" mean?

  1. noun Total destruction; the act of wiping something out of existence.
    "The city faced annihilation under constant bombardment."
  2. noun Physics: the process by which a particle and antiparticle destroy each other, converting their mass into energy.
    "The detector measured the energy released during annihilation."
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annihilation in a sentence

  • The city faced annihilation under constant bombardment.
  • Nuclear war raised the specter of total annihilation.
  • The detector measured the energy released during annihilation.

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What is "annihilation" in Japanese?

"annihilation" in Japanese is 根絶, 殲滅, 全滅. annihilation means: Total destruction; the act of wiping something out of existence.

How do you pronounce 根絶?

"annihilation" in Japanese is 根絶, pronounced "konzetsu".

How do you use "annihilation" in a sentence?

Example: "The city faced annihilation under constant bombardment." In Japanese, "annihilation" is 根絶, 殲滅, 全滅.

Are there other ways to say "annihilation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "annihilation": 根絶, 殲滅, 全滅, 絶滅.

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