How to say 'Perish' in Japanese | 滅びる

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The Japanese word for Perish is 'Horobiru', written as 滅びる in Japanese.'Perish' in hiragana is ほろびる.

word

滅びる

Meaning

Perish

Reading

ほろびる

horobiru

Kanji

滅Ruin, Destroy

Explanation

The Japanese verb '滅びる (ほろびる)' means 'to perish' or 'to be destroyed'. It is used to describe the complete destruction or downfall of something, such as a civilization, a kingdom, or even an idea. This verb carries a sense of finality and often implies a tragic or irreversible end. For example: The ancient civilization perished「古代文明は滅びた」(こだいぶんめいはほろびた). If we don't act, humanity will perish「行動しなければ、人類は滅びる」(こうどうしなければ、じんるいはほろびる). The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as when describing the end of a dream or hope.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7256

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 滅びる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

滅

Meaning

Ruin, Destroy

Hiragana in the Word 滅びる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

び

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 滅びる Through the Kanji 滅

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 滅 as well.

word

消滅

Meaning

Extinction

word

滅多

Meaning

Rare

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'Horobiru' means 'Perish' .

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