“Downfall” in Japanese
Short answer
Downfall in Japanese is “滅亡” (metsubou). Full meaning: downfall, ruin, collapse, destruction.
Other ways to say “Downfall” in Japanese
衰滅
suimetsu decline, downfall, ruin(ation)
零落
reiraku falling into straitened circumstances, downfall, ruin
瓦解
gakai collapse, downfall
不良化
furyouka degradation, downfall
失脚
shikkyaku losing one's position, losing one's standing, downfall, fall (from power), being overthrown
衰亡
suibou decline and fall, ruin, downfall, collapse
転落
tenraku fall, tumble, spill, plunge, dive; fall (in position, standing, etc.), downfall, descent, degradation, comedown, demotion
没落
botsuraku ruin, fall, collapse, downfall, bankruptcy
沒落
botsuraku ruin, fall, collapse, downfall, bankruptcy
顛落
tenraku fall, tumble, spill, plunge, dive; fall (in position, standing, etc.), downfall, descent, degradation, comedown, demotion
顚落
tenraku fall, tumble, spill, plunge, dive; fall (in position, standing, etc.), downfall, descent, degradation, comedown, demotion
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