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滅ぼす

亡ぼす

Reading

Kana: ほろぼす
Romaji: horobosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

Kanji

Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 な.い、 な.き-、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: deceased, the late, dying, perish

Example Sentences

好奇心(こうきしん)()(ほろ)ぼす。
➥Curiosity killed the cat.
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核兵器(かくへいき)はわが地球(ちきゅう)(ほろ)ぼすと(おも)う。
➥We think nuclear weapons will destroy our earth.
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(おお)くの動物(どうぶつ)人間(にんげん)によって(ほろ)ぼされた。
➥Many animals have been destroyed by men.
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(かれ)(さけ)()(ほろ)ぼした。
➥Drinking was his ruin.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)(おこな)いのために()(ほろ)ぼした。
➥His actions damned him.
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勝手(かって)にさせておけば泥棒(どろぼう)自然(しぜん)()(ほろ)ぼす。
➥Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.
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