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Zach

彼は酒で身を滅ぼした。

Sentence Analyzer

滅ぼした

English Translation

Drinking was his ruin.

Furigana

(かれ)(さけ)()(ほろ)ぼした。

Romanji

Kare wa sake de mi o horoboshita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)
alcohol; sake
(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.
()
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)
()
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

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish