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Definition and Synonyms for 退治
| 1. | 滅絶 | 強い力で終わらせるまたは消す |
| Kill | end or extinguish by forceful means | |
| Synonyms: | 掃滅, 掃討, 根絶, 覆滅, 退治, 退治る | |
| 2. | 皆殺 | 一掃する行為 |
| Liquidation | the act of exterminating | |
| Synonyms: | 全滅, 抹殺, 撃滅, 撲滅, 根こそぎ, 根絶, 根絶やし, 殲滅, 皆殺し, 退治, 退治る, 鏖殺, 駆逐, 駆除 |
Meanings for each kanji in 退治
| » | 退 | retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject |
| » | 治 | reign; be at peace; calm down; subdue; quell; govt; cure; heal; rule; conserve |
Categories 退治 is a member of
| 1. | 壊滅 | それにそれが修理されることができないか、もはや存在しないように大きく破壊されることによる何かの終了 |
| Devastation | the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists | |
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| 2. | 終らす | 終わらせる、または、停止する |
| End | bring to an end or halt | |
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Sample Sentences for 退治
この薬はごきぶりを退治するのに効果的だ。
This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.
大きな蜘蛛が部屋にいるの！早く退治してちょうだい！
There's a huge spider in the room! Quick, exterminate it!
彼はシロアリを退治する計画を考案しようとした。
He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
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