Destroy in Japanese
"destroy" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "destroy". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
Reading: metsu
13 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of water and phonetic. Destroying with water.
What it carries
Ruin, extinction, annihilation. Represents perishing.
Related kanji for "destroy"
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ki · dark, spiritual
Combines 'mortar' (臼) with 'strike' (殳), representing destroying by crushing like in a mortar.
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kai · dark
Composed of earth and phonetic. Earth crumbling.
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tou · powerful, dark
Composed of words and measure. Attacking with words.
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ha · dark
Composed of stone and skin. Breaking skin with stone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for destroy?
The most common kanji for "destroy" is 滅, read as metsu. It means destroy, ruin, overthrow. Related kanji: 毀 (destroy), 壊 (destroy), 討 (destroy), 破 (destroy).
How many strokes does 滅 have?
滅 has 13 strokes.