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ほろびる
horobiru
To be ruined, to perish, to be destroyed
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滅びる
ほろびる
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To be ruined, to perish, to be destroyed
horobiru
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana ほろびる
Romaji horobiru
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What does 滅びる mean in Japanese?
The word 滅びる (ほろびる) means "to be ruined, to perish, to be destroyed" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 滅びる?
滅びる is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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