Kanji 滅: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
Key takeaways
Kanji 滅: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 滅
destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Just as water (氵) puts out a fire (火), this kanji represents things disappearing or perishing. The middle part (戌), originally a weapon like an axe, adds the imagery of destruction and ruin (滅) through force.
