滅ぼす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 滅ぼす
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.
Kanji in this Word
滅
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
亡
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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