This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

掃討

掃蕩、 剿討、 掃盪

Reading

Kana: そうとう
Romaji: soutou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 シュ、 は.く
Meanings: sweep, brush
Readings: トウ、 う.つ
Meanings: chastise, attack, defeat, destroy, conquer
Readings: トウ、 とろ.かす、 とろ.ける、 うご.く
Meanings: melt, be charmed, captivated
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ
Meaning: destroy
Readings: トウ、 とろ.かす、 あら.う、 うご.く
Meanings: melt, be charmed, captivated

Example Sentence

よし!掃討(そうとう)完了(かんりょう)
➥Alright! They're all mopped up!
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