English–Japanese
“extinction” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizetsumetsu
Example
この動物は絶滅の危機にあります。ko no dō butsu wa zetsu metsu no ki ki ni a ri ma su
This animal is in danger of extinction.
How to say “extinction” in Japanese
“Extinction” in Japanese is 絶滅 (zetsumetsu).
Describes a living species disappearing completely, so that no members remain anywhere.
Example sentences with 絶滅
野生動物の絶滅を防ぐために、生息地を守る必要があります。ya sei dō butsu no zetsu metsu o fuse gu ta me ni sei soku chi o mamo ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su
We need to protect habitats to prevent the extinction of wild animals.
Tips for using 絶滅
- In English, a species can go extinct, but an individual animal is usually described as dead rather than extinct.