Ruin in Japanese
"ruin" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ruin". The most common choice is shown first.
滅View details →
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 "ruin"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ruin?
The most common kanji for "ruin" is 滅, read as metsu. It means destroy, ruin, overthrow. Related kanji: 傾 (ruin).
How many strokes does 滅 have?
滅 has 13 strokes.