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滅ぼす
ほろぼす
N1
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to destroy
2
to overthrow
3
to ruin
4
to wreck
Example sentence
核兵器はわが地球を滅ぼすと思う。
We think nuclear weapons will destroy our earth.
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Kanji in this word
滅
Destroy, Ruin, Overthrow
13 strokes
More words with
滅
消滅
しょうめつ ·
extinction
絶滅
ぜつめつ ·
destruction
N3
撲滅
ぼくめつ ·
eradication
破滅
はめつ ·
ruin
滅茶苦茶
めちゃくちゃ ·
absurd
滅多に
めったに ·
Full entry on Jisho
rarely (with neg. verb)
N3
滅亡
めつぼう ·
downfall
N1
壊滅
かいめつ ·
(complete) destruction
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