根絶やし
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 根 | 絶 |
| ね Grade: 3 |
た > だ Grade: 5 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 根絕やし (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Compound of 根 + 絶やし (“nominative form of the verb 絶やす (tayasu)”)
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) ねだやし [nèdáyáshí] (Heiban – [0])[1]
- (Tokyo) ねだやし [nèdáꜜyàshì] (Nakadaka – [2])[1]
- IPA(key): [ne̞da̠ja̠ɕi]
Noun
根絶やし • (nedayashi)
- rooting up (weeds, etc.)
- eradication, getting rid of
- Synonym: 根絶