撲滅（ぼくめつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: extermination
Example sentences
- 犯罪の撲滅を目指す。 — Aim to eradicate crime.
- いじめの撲滅に取り組む。 — Work to stamp out bullying.
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