彼は酒で身を滅ぼした。
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English Translation
Drinking was his ruin.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa sake de mi o horoboshita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
酒
(さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)
alcohol; sake
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
身
(み)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
滅ぼす
(ほろぼす)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin