English–Japanese
“complete destruction” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizenmetsu
Example
寒さで野菜が全滅しました。samu sa de ya sai ga zen metsu shi ma shi ta
The vegetables were wiped out by the cold.
How to say “complete destruction” in Japanese
“Complete destruction” in Japanese is 全滅 (zenmetsu).
Describes a state in which every member or part of a group is lost, leaving nothing behind.
Example sentences with 全滅
病害虫が広がり、苗が全滅しました。byō gai chū ga hiro ga ri nae ga zen metsu shi ma shi ta
The seedlings were wiped out as pests and diseases spread.
Tips for using 全滅
- The word applies to crops, supplies, and teams as well as people, so it often describes something being lost in its entirety rather than merely reduced.