根絶やし

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
た > だ
Grade: 5
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
根絕やし (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Compound of + 絶やし (nominative form of the verb ()やす (tayasu))

Pronunciation

Noun

()()やし • (nedayashi) 

  1. rooting up (weeds, etc.)
  2. eradication, getting rid of
    Synonym: 根絶

References

  1. Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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