Word

滅ぼす

ほろぼす
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

In Spanish

  1. destruir; derrocar; hundir; arruinar

Other forms
亡ぼす、滅す、亡す

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 核兵器かくへいきはわが地球ちきゅうを滅ほろぼすと思おもう。

    We think nuclear weapons will destroy our earth.

    Pensamos que las armas nucleares destruirán la Tierra.

    Tatoeba #184597(opens in a new tab)
  • 多おおくの動物どうぶつが人間にんげんによって滅ほろぼされた。

    Many animals have been destroyed by men.

    Tatoeba #138310(opens in a new tab)

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