소멸하다
To disappear or cease to exist, often used for languages, species, or legal rights.
Examples
3 of 5희귀 동식물이 멸종 위기에 처해 소멸할 가능성이 크다.
Rare plants and animals are at risk of extinction and are likely to disappear.
포인트는 유효 기간이 지나면 자동으로 소멸한다.
Points automatically expire (disappear) after the expiration date.
우주의 별들은 수억 년 후 소멸하기도 한다.
Stars in the universe disappear after hundreds of millions of years.
Word Family
Memory Tip
So-myeol: 'So' (small) to 'Myeol' (extinguish). Getting smaller until it's gone.
Quick Quiz
사용하지 않은 쿠폰은 한 달 후에 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 소멸한다
Examples
희귀 동식물이 멸종 위기에 처해 소멸할 가능성이 크다.
formalRare plants and animals are at risk of extinction and are likely to disappear.
포인트는 유효 기간이 지나면 자동으로 소멸한다.
businessPoints automatically expire (disappear) after the expiration date.
우주의 별들은 수억 년 후 소멸하기도 한다.
academicStars in the universe disappear after hundreds of millions of years.
그 소문은 금방 소멸했어.
everydayThat rumor disappeared quickly.
권리가 소멸되기 전에 행사하세요.
formalExercise your rights before they expire.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
지방 소멸
regional extinction (due to low population)
시효 소멸
expiration of the statute of limitations
소멸 위기
risk of disappearance
Often Confused With
사라지다 is general, while 소멸하다 is more formal and often used for the complete end of existence or rights.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in academic writing when discussing extinction or legal expiration.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '죽다' (die) for languages or species, but '소멸하다' is more academic.
Memory Tip
So-myeol: 'So' (small) to 'Myeol' (extinguish). Getting smaller until it's gone.
Word Origin
From Hanja 消滅, meaning 'extinguish' + 'destroy'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
사용하지 않은 쿠폰은 한 달 후에 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 소멸한다
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