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滅びる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 滅びる

亡びる
ろび
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #4883
1

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct; to perish

Examples
それは御子を信じるものが、一人として滅びることなく、永遠の命を持つためである。
That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1222
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

destroy
ruin
overthrow
perish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす
3 strokes
Frequency: 661
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

deceased
the late
dying
perish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
な.き-
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす
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