perish in Japanese
perish in Japanese is 滅びる, 亡びる, 死ぬ — perish means to die, especially suddenly or violently.
perish in Japanese
滅びる
Pronounced: horobiru
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
亡びる
Pronounced: horobiru
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
死ぬ
Pronounced: shinu
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
滅亡
Pronounced: metsubō
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
What does "perish" mean?
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verb To die, especially suddenly or violently.
"Hundreds perished when the ship sank."
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verb To decay, rot, or fall apart until it can no longer be used.
"Rubber seals perish over time if left in the sun."
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perish in a sentence
- Hundreds perished when the ship sank.
- Rubber seals perish over time if left in the sun.
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What is "perish" in Japanese?
"perish" in Japanese is 滅びる, 亡びる, 死ぬ. perish means: To die, especially suddenly or violently.
How do you pronounce 滅びる?
"perish" in Japanese is 滅びる, pronounced "horobiru".
How do you use "perish" in a sentence?
Example: "Hundreds perished when the ship sank." In Japanese, "perish" is 滅びる, 亡びる, 死ぬ.
Are there other ways to say "perish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "perish": 滅びる, 亡びる, 死ぬ, 滅亡.
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