全滅

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 全滅 is read as ぜんめつ and means “complete destruction” and “total loss”.
• Basic usage: It denotes all seedlings being destroyed and every allied piece being lost in a game.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Key distinction: 全滅する
  • It means that no member of a group remains. 全滅する applies to destroyed plants and eliminated game pieces.