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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(ほろ)ぼすto destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin

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    滅ぼす 【ほろぼす】亡ぼす 【ほろぼす】滅す 【ほろぼす】

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      核兵器(かくへいき)使用(しよう)人類(じんるい)(ほろ)します。

      The use of nuclear weapons will destroy humanity. {to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin}

      • N2

      隣国(りんごく)(ほろ)ぼすための戦争(せんそう)仕掛(しか)けられた。

      A war was initiated to destroy the neighboring country. {to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin}

      • N2

      (かな)しいことに、(あに)薬物(やくぶつ)()(ほろ)してしまった。

      Sadly, my brother ruined his life with drugs. {to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin}

      • N2

      核兵器(かくへいき)化学(かがく)兵器(へいき)人類(じんるい)(ほろ)ぼす使用(しよう)してはならない。

      Nuclear and chemical weapons can destroy humanity. They must not be used. {to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin}

      • N2

      (ほん)のタイトル:「低賃金(ていちんぎん)消費税(しょうひぜい)日本(にほん)(ほろ)ぼす〜復活(ふっかつ)のための十箇条(じゅっかじょう)〜」

      Book Title: 'Low Wages and Consumption Tax will Ruin Japan - Ten Commandments for Revival' {to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin}

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