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瓦礫

Readings

Kana: がれき、がりゃく
Romaji: gareki, garyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

rubble; debris; wreckage

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

瓦
Readings: ガ、 かわら、 ぐらむ
Meanings: tile, gram
礫
Readings: レキ、 つぶて、 こいし
Meaning: small stones

Example Sentence

一連(いちれん)の爆発(ばくはつ)で、その研究(けんきゅう)施設(しせつ)は瓦礫(がれき)の山(やま)と化(か)した。
➥A series of blasts reduced the laboratory to ruins.
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