滅
ほろ.びる
horobiru
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
滅 is the kanji for "Ruin / Perish / Destroy". A common reading is ほろ.びる (horobiru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ruin / Perish / Destroy
Also : Ruin · Perish · Destroy · Overthrow
Readings
kunほろ.びる/ horobirukunほろ.ぶ/ horobukunほろ.ぼす/ horobosuonめつ/ metsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
文明が滅びる危機がある。
ぶんめいがほろびるききがある。
There is a risk of civilization perishing.
敵を完全に滅ぼした。
てきをかんぜんにほろぼした。
We completely destroyed the enemy.
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