“To eradicate” in Japanese
Short answer
To eradicate in Japanese is “絶やす” (tayasu). Full meaning: to exterminate, to eradicate, to wipe out, to put an end to; to let (fire) go out, to let die (e.g. flowers), to run out of.
Other ways to say “To eradicate” in Japanese
除く
nozoku to remove, to eliminate, to eradicate; to exclude, to except
退治る
taijiru to exterminate, to eliminate, to eradicate, to suppress
断つ
tatsu to sever, to cut off; to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate; to abstain (from), to give up
たやす
tayasu to exterminate, to eradicate, to wipe out, to put an end to; to let (fire) go out, to let die (e.g. flowers), to run out of
消し去る
keshisaru to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away
たやせる
tayaseru to exterminate, to eradicate, to wipe out, to put an end to; to let (fire) go out, to let die (e.g. flowers), to run out of
絶やせる
tayaseru to exterminate, to eradicate, to wipe out, to put an end to; to let (fire) go out, to let die (e.g. flowers), to run out of
芟く
nozoku to remove, to eliminate, to eradicate; to exclude, to except
無くす
nakusu to lose (something); to get rid of, to eliminate, to remove, to eradicate, to abolish
消去る
keshisaru to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away
絶っ
ta to sever, to cut off; to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate; to abstain (from), to give up
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