壊滅

かいめつ
Alternative writings: 潰滅
Frequency:
1

Complete destruction or annihilation; devastation of an organization, place, or group to the point of collapse.

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Examples

台風で漁村は壊滅的な被害を受けた。

The fishing village suffered devastating damage from the typhoon.

敵の攻撃で守備隊は壊滅した。

The garrison was annihilated by the enemy attack.

不祥事で会社の信用は壊滅的な打撃を受けた。

The scandal dealt a devastating blow to the company's credibility.

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