English–Japanese
“disappearance” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōmetsu
Example
長年続いた祭りは消滅しました。naga nen tsuzu i ta matsu ri wa shō metsu shi ma shi ta
The festival that had continued for many years disappeared.
How to say “disappearance” in Japanese
“Disappearance” in Japanese is 消滅 (shōmetsu).
Describes something leaving the state of existence entirely, often after gradually fading or being lost.
Example sentences with 消滅
この地域では、昔からの方言が少しずつ消滅しています。ko no chi iki de wa mukashi ka ra no hō gen ga suko shi zu tsu shō metsu shi te i ma su
In this region, the traditional dialect is gradually disappearing.
Tips for using 消滅
- The noun 消滅 (shōmetsu) is formal and can describe the loss of traditions, species, or social systems, not only the disappearance of a physical object.