絶滅
ぜつめつ
zetsumetsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
絶滅 (ぜつめつ (zetsumetsu)) means "Extinction". It is read ぜつめつ (zetsumetsu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Extinction
Also : Extermination · Eradication
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Example Sentences
多くの野生動物の絶滅が心配されている。
おおくのやせいどうぶつのぜつめつがしんぱいされている。
The extinction of many wild animals is of concern.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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