“Eradication” in Japanese
Short answer
Eradication in Japanese is “抜本” (bappon). Full meaning: eradication; drastic; excerpt, selection.
Other ways to say “Eradication” in Japanese
撲滅
bokumetsu eradication, extermination, destruction, suppression
根絶
konzetsu eradication, extermination, rooting out, stamping out, getting rid of
駆除
kujo extermination (of pests), eradication, stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
絶滅
zetsumetsu extinction, extermination; eradication, stamping out, wiping out
退治
taiji extermination, elimination, eradication, destruction, suppression, subjugation, getting rid of, stamping out, wiping out, rooting out; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
ばっぽん
bappon eradication; drastic; excerpt, selection
根絶やし
nedayashi rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication, rooting out, stamping out, getting rid of
一掃
issou clean sweep, purging, doing away with, eradication
対治
taiji extermination, elimination, eradication, destruction, suppression, subjugation, getting rid of, stamping out, wiping out, rooting out; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
絶めつ
zetsumetsu extinction, extermination; eradication, stamping out, wiping out
ぜつめつ
zetsumetsu extinction, extermination; eradication, stamping out, wiping out
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