JLPT N2

discontinue; sever; absolute

Item 49 of 481 | 12 strokes | Radical: 糸 (thread), 色 (color)

Readings

On'yomiゼツ
Kun'yomiた.える

Mnemonic

This THREAD's (糸) COLOR (色) has faded, it's time to DISCONTINUE (絶) its use.

Example Words

絶対 (ぜったい) absolutely
絶えず (たえず) constantly, always
絶滅 (ぜつめつ) extinction
気絶 (きぜつ) fainting, losing consciousness