What does 抹殺 mean?
抹殺 is a Japanese noun meaning “obliteration” in English. It can also be translated as “denial” depending on context. It is written as 抹殺 in kanji, まっさつ in hiragana, and massatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
なぜその政治家は大多数の意見を抹殺しようとするのか。
Why is the politician trying to kill off the opinions of the majority?