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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

根絶

Reading

Kana: こんぜつ
Romaji: konzetsu
Kana
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Definition

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eradication; extermination

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ
Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

Example Sentences

人間(にんげん)野蛮性(やばんせい)(けっ)して根絶(こんぜつ)できない。
➥The savage in man is never quite eradicated.
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警察(けいさつ)飲酒(いんしゅ)運転(うんてん)根絶(ねだ)やしにしようとしている。
➥The police are trying to get entirely rid of drunken driving.
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