Meaning

Primary

Obliteration

Alternatives

Killing, Denial, Erasure, Ignoring, Murder

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

To erase or kill something results in total obliteration. This word refers to the erasure, denial, ignoring, or killing of something's very existence. It can even mean murder in some cases.

Reading

まっさつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

この日大臣がしていたことは、陳情の抹殺ばかりだった。

All the minister did that day was kill off the petition.

村民の抹殺が我々の目標だ。

Obliteration of the villagers is our objective.

あの男は、組織に歯向かったため、社会から抹殺されたんだよ。

That man rose against the system and was erased from society.

Kanji Composition