noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. clean sweep, purging, doing away with, eradication.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一掃 いっそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
sweep, brush
ソウ は.く シュ (8th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
broom
ソウ シュウ ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)