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ほろぼす
horobosu
To destroy, to overthrow, to ruin
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滅ぼす
ほろぼす
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To destroy, to overthrow, to ruin
horobosu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana ほろぼす
Romaji horobosu
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What does 滅ぼす mean in Japanese?
The word 滅ぼす (ほろぼす) means "to destroy, to overthrow, to ruin" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 滅ぼす?
滅ぼす is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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