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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

破滅

Reading

Kana: はめつ
Romaji: hametsu
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Definition

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ruin; destruction; fall

Kanji

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

Example Sentences

おごりは破滅(はめつ)先立(さきだ)つ。
➥Pride comes before a fall.
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怠惰(たいだ)破滅(はめつ)原因(げんいん)となる。
➥Idleness leads to ruin.
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(きん)(おお)くの(ひと)破滅(はめつ)させる。
➥Money ruins many.
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(うたが)いは友情(ゆうじょう)破滅(はめつ)させる。
➥Suspicion is destructive of friendship.
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(おそ)かれ(はや)かれ(かれ)破滅(はめつ)する。
➥He will eventually ruin himself.
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()(ごと)のために(かれ)破滅(はめつ)した。
➥Gambling brought about his ruin.
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