破滅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 破滅
1
ruin; destruction; fall
Examples
遅かれ早かれ彼は破滅する。
He will eventually ruin himself.
Kanji in this Word
破
10 strokes
Frequency: 590
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
rend
rip
tear
break
destroy
defeat
frustrate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶ.る
やぶ.れる
わ.れる
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
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