English–Japanese
“destroy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihorobosu
Example
悪い習慣は健康を滅ぼします。waru i shū kan wa ken kō o horo bo shi ma su
Bad habits destroy your health.
How to say “destroy” in Japanese
“Destroy” in Japanese is 滅ぼす (horobosu).
Describes causing a person, system, or condition to lose the structure or strength that lets it continue.
Example sentences with 滅ぼす
無謀な経営が会社を滅ぼしました。mu bō na kei ei ga gai sha o horo bo shi ma shi ta
Reckless management ruined the company.
Tips for using 滅ぼす
- In Japanese, 滅ぼす (horobosu) applies beyond physical objects to targets such as health, trust, and a way of life, so it also describes serious abstract harm.