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全壊
zenkai
Description
「全壊」は、家や建物が地震や火事などで完全にこわれることです。
"全壊" means a house or building is completely destroyed by an earthquake, fire, etc.
ニュースや地震の報告でよく使われる言葉です。
It is a word often used in news and earthquake reports.
Meanings
全壊zenkai
complete destruction of a building
地震でその家は全壊した。
The house was completely destroyed by the earthquake.
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Notes
- Etymology
全 (whole, complete) + 壊 (break, destroy), meaning total collapse.
- Nuance
Contrasts with 半壊 (partial destruction); official term in disaster damage reports.
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