漢字道KANJIDO

13 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)13 strokesRadical
On
ソウ・ショウ
Kun
Meaning
to wipe out

Origin

ORIGIN

Strength 力 with 巢 as phonetic: to strike down and destroy; used like 剿.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 勦滅そうめつ

    annihilation

  • 剿滅そうめつ

    annihilation (variant writing)

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

反乱軍の勦滅に兵を差し向けた。

Troops were sent to wipe out the rebel force.

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