English–Japanese

“destruction” in Japanese

Japanese

Also破壊 (hakai) · 破棄 (haki)

Pronunciation

Romajimetsubō

Example

帝国の滅亡を防ぎます。tei koku no metsu bō o fuse gi ma su

We prevent the empire's destruction.

Illustration for 滅亡 (destruction)

How to say “destruction” in Japanese

“Destruction” in Japanese is 滅亡 (metsubō).

Refers to an established power being brought to a final end rather than merely weakened or changed.

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

Example sentences with 滅亡

歴史家は文明の滅亡を記録しました。reki shi ka wa bun mei no metsu bō o ki roku shi ma shi ta

Historians recorded the destruction of a civilization.

Tips for using 滅亡

  • In historical writing, 滅亡 (metsubō) often marks the complete fall of a state or civilization, while English destruction can also describe severe damage that does not bring something to an end.

Other Japanese words for “destruction”

私たちは自然の破壊を止めます。watashi ta chi wa shi zen no ha kai o to me ma su

We will stop the destruction of nature.

古い記録を破棄します。furu i ki roku o ha ki shi ma su

I destroy old records.

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