Word Meaning 滅す

めっす messu

滅す is read as めっす (messu) and means to be destroyed.

Meaning

English

to be destroyed
to perish
to go out (e.g. fire)
to destroy
to get rid of
to extinguish

Reading

Kana

めっす

Romaji

messu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 3級 Rank 140236 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

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滅ぼす

ほろぼす

to destroy

滅亡

めつぼう

downfall

滅多

めった

seldom

滅びる

ほろびる

to go to ruin

滅多に

めったに

rarely

滅私

めっし

selflessness

滅多に見られない

めったにみられない

rarely seen

滅多打ち

めったうち

showering with blows

滅多に無い

めったにない

rare

滅相

めっそう

extravagant

滅入る

めいる

to feel depressed

滅相もない

めっそうもない

don't be absurd