Word details

滅ぼす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 滅ぼす.

Dictionary

Entry

滅ぼす亡ぼすろぼTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4097
1

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

Examples
核兵器はわが地球を滅ぼすと思う。
We think nuclear weapons will destroy our earth.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

13 strokesFrequency 1,222JLPT N1Grade 8

On

メツ

Kun

ほろ.びるほろ.ぶほろ.ぼす

deceased, the late, dying, perish

3 strokesFrequency 661JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ボウモウ

Kun

な.いな.き-ほろ.びるほろ.ぶほろ.ぼす

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