滅 Destroy

Radical Combination

• 氵

  Tsunami
• 戌

  Canine
• 火

  Fire

Meaning

Primary

Destroy

Mnemonic

You're struck by a tsunami, mauled by a canine, and then set on fire. It seems the universe is trying to destroy you.

Hints

A tsunami, a canine attack, and a fire disaster make for quite a triple-whammy. What'd you do to make the universe want to destroy you so badly?

Readings

On’yomi

めつ

Kun’yomi

ほろ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Actually, the universe wants to destroy you because you're a Mets (めつ) fan. The universe despises the Mets — why do you think they haven't won a World Series since 1986?

Hints

Imagine pulling on your Mets jersey only to suddenly receive a tsunami warning on your phone. Then, you hear a canine growling and catch a whiff of something burning nearby. Uh-oh, the universe is trying to destroy you again!