Moji Ninja

滅 — perish; destroy

滅 means “perish; destroy”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: メツ (metsu). Kun'yomi: ほろ(びる) (horobiru). You'll see it in words such as 滅びる (horobiru, “to go to ruin; to go under”).

滅
Stroke order of 滅
Meaning
perish; destroy
On'yomi
メツ (metsu)
Kun'yomi
ほろ(びる) (horobiru)
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N1 · set Conflict & rivalry 4

How to remember 滅

Parts: 氵 water · 戌 dog sign · 火 fire

Words with 滅

WordReadingMeaning
滅びるほろびる horobiru kunto go to ruin; to go under
滅ぼすほろぼす horobosu kunto destroy; to overthrow

Don't confuse it with

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