What does the kanji 滅 mean?

The kanji 滅 (horobiru) means "destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "horobiru"?

"horobiru" is written with the kanji 滅, meaning "destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) めつ (metsu), kunyomi (native Japanese) ほろびる (horobiru), ほろぼす (horobosu). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 滅?

Write 滅 ("destroy") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.