滅(ほろ)ぼす

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to destroy; to ruin

Example Sentences

  • 敵国(てきこく)に攻(せ)め入(い)って、城(しろ)を滅(ほろ)ぼす。
    They invaded the enemy country and destroyed the castle.
  • そんなに飲(の)んでばかりだと、酒(さけ)で身(み)を滅(ほろ)ぼすよ。
    If you keep drinking like that, you'll ruin yourself with alcohol.

Tags

JLPT N1