“Being ruined” in Japanese
Short answer
Being ruined in Japanese is “形無し” (katanashi). Full meaning: being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face.
Other ways to say “Being ruined” in Japanese
沈淪
chinrin sinking into obscurity, coming down in the world, being ruined; sinking deeply
カタナシ
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
かたなし
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
形無
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
お陀仏
odabutsu dying, kicking the bucket; being ruined, being finished, ending in failure
形なし
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
毀壊
kikai breaking, demolishing, smashing, destroying, wrecking; being broken, being ruined, being destroyed, being worn out
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