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destruction in Japanese

destruction in Japanese is 破壊, 湮滅, 破棄 — destruction means the act of destroying something, or the state of having been destroyed.

destruction in Japanese

破壊
noun
Pronounced: hakai
The act of destroying.
湮滅
noun
Pronounced: inmetsu
The act of destroying.
破棄
noun
Pronounced: haki
The act of destroying.
倒壊
noun
Pronounced: tōkai
The results of a destructive event.
滅亡
noun
Pronounced: metsubō
The results of a destructive event.
潰滅
noun
Pronounced: kaimetsu
The results of a destructive event.

What does "destruction" mean?

  1. noun The act of destroying something, or the state of having been destroyed.
    "The hurricane left a trail of destruction along the coast."
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destruction in a sentence

  • The hurricane left a trail of destruction along the coast.
  • Years of neglect led to the destruction of the old theatre.

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What is "destruction" in Japanese?

"destruction" in Japanese is 破壊, 湮滅, 破棄. destruction means: The act of destroying something, or the state of having been destroyed.

How do you pronounce 破壊?

"destruction" in Japanese is 破壊, pronounced "hakai".

How do you use "destruction" in a sentence?

Example: "The hurricane left a trail of destruction along the coast." In Japanese, "destruction" is 破壊, 湮滅, 破棄.

Are there other ways to say "destruction" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "destruction": 破壊, 湮滅, 破棄, 倒壊, 滅亡, 潰滅.

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