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滅びるほろびる

horobiru

to be ruined, to perish, to be destroyed

Example sentence

私たちは兄弟として共に生きることを知らなければならない。さもなくば、愚か者として共に滅びるであろう。

We must learn to live together as brothers, or we will perish together as fools.

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Kanji in 滅びる

Sentences with 滅びる

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
絶滅N3ぜつめつdestruction, extinction
滅多にN3めったにrarely (with neg. verb), seldom
全滅N1ぜんめつannihilation
滅亡N1めつぼうdownfall, collapse, destruction
滅ぼすN1ほろぼすto destroy, to overthrow, to ruin

More Actions & States (generic) words

WordMeaning
澄ますすますto make clear, to clear; to listen carefully (耳を澄ます)
来るきたるcoming, next (formal; e.g. 来る五日 = this coming 5th)
反応はんのうreaction, response
受け入れうけいれreceiving, acceptance
コントロールコントロールcontrol
放置ほうちleave as is, leave alone, neglect
所属しょぞくattached to, belong to
対処たいしょdeal with, cope

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