滅

めつ

Meanings

1. Noun destruction; ruin; extinction
2. nirvana; cessation (of earthly desires); death (esp. of the Buddha or a high monk)
3. dying (from overwhelming emotion); being overwhelmed (by something)

Kanji

• 滅 perish. Read as メツ.

Words containing 滅

• 消滅 (しょうめつ) extinction
• 絶滅 (ぜつめつ) extinction
• 壊滅 (かいめつ) (complete) destruction

And 111 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists