“To perish” in Japanese
Short answer
To perish in Japanese is “滅する” (messuru). Full meaning: to be destroyed, to perish, to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy, to get rid of, to extinguish.
Other ways to say “To perish” in Japanese
滅ぶ
horobu to be ruined, to go under, to perish, to be destroyed
果てる
hateru to end, to be finished, to be exhausted; to die, to perish; to do utterly, to do completely
めっする
messuru to be destroyed, to perish, to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy, to get rid of, to extinguish
亡ぶ
horobu to be ruined, to go under, to perish, to be destroyed
ほろぶ
horobu to be ruined, to go under, to perish, to be destroyed
ほろん
horon to be ruined, to go under, to perish, to be destroyed
滅びる
horobiru to go to ruin, to go under, to fall, to be destroyed, to die out, to become extinct, to perish
めっし
messhi to be destroyed, to perish, to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy, to get rid of, to extinguish
めっせ
messe to be destroyed, to perish, to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy, to get rid of, to extinguish
お隠れになる
okakureninaru to die, to decease, to perish, to pass away
はてる
hateru to end, to be finished, to be exhausted; to die, to perish; to do utterly, to do completely
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