English–Japanese

“be destroyed” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihorobiru

Example

文明は戦争で滅びました。bun mei wa sen sō de horo bi ma shi ta

The civilization was destroyed in the war.

Illustration for 滅びる (be destroyed)

How to say “be destroyed” in Japanese

“Be destroyed” in Japanese is 滅びる (horobiru).

Describes an entity passing beyond recovery until it no longer continues to exist.

Full entry for 滅びる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 滅びる

このままでは、地域の伝統が滅びてしまいます。ko no ma ma de wa chi iki no den tō ga horo bi te shi ma i ma su

If things continue this way, the region's traditions will perish.

Tips for using 滅びる

  • Because 滅びる (horobiru) is an intransitive verb, it presents the subject as disappearing or coming to an end rather than directly destroying something else.

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