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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 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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      • ほ

      • ろ

      • ぼ

      • す

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    • 核兵器(かくへいき)の使用(しよう)は人類(じんるい)を滅(ほろ)ぼします。

      The use of nuclear weapons will destroy humanity.

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

      A war was initiated to destroy the neighboring country.

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    • 悲(かな)しいことに、兄(あに)は薬物(やくぶつ)で身(み)を滅(ほろ)ぼしてしまった。

      Sadly, my brother ruined his life with drugs.

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    • 核兵器(かくへいき)や化学(かがく)兵器(へいき)は人類(じんるい)を滅(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.

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    • 本(ほん)のタイトル：「低賃金(ていちんぎん)と消費税(しょうひぜい)が日本(にほん)を滅(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'

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