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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
verb
Pronounced: horobiru
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
亡びる
verb
Pronounced: horobiru
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
死ぬ
verb
Pronounced: shinu
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
滅亡
verb
Pronounced: metsubō
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.

What does "perish" mean?

  1. verb To die, especially suddenly or violently.
    "Hundreds perished when the ship sank."
  2. 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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