滅

ONめつ

KUNほろ

Meanings

destroyperishextinguish

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The left part is `water` (氵). The right part looks like a collapsing building, being washed away by the water. Thus, to `destroy` or `perish`.

'Metsu' — A big **mess** is left after something is **destroyed**.

絶滅ぜつめつ

extinction

滅亡めつぼう

ruin, downfall, collapse

滅びるほろびる

to perish, to be ruined

壊滅かいめつ

destruction, annihilation