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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

壊滅的

潰滅的

Reading

Kana: かいめつてき
Romaji: kaimetsuteki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 こわ.す、 こわ.れる、 やぶ.る
Meanings: demolition, break, destroy
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: カイ、 エ、 つぶ.す、 つぶ.れる、 つい.える
Meanings: crush, smash, break, dissipate

Example Sentence

壊滅的(かいめつてき)被害(ひがい)(ふせ)ぐために世界的(せかいてき)警戒(けいかい)強化(きょうか)していく重要性(じゅうようせい)確認(かくにん)した。
➥They confirmed the importance of strengthening global precautions in order to prevent devastating losses.
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