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ruin in Japanese

ruin in Japanese is 廃墟, 遺跡, 崩壊 — ruin means to destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.

ruin in Japanese

廃墟
noun
Pronounced: haikyo
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
遺跡
noun
Pronounced: iseki
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
崩壊
noun
Pronounced: hōkai
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
潰滅
noun
Pronounced: kaimetsu
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
打倒
verb
Pronounced: datō
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
滅ぼす
verb
Pronounced: horobosu
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
潰す
verb
Pronounced: tsubusu
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
破産
verb
Pronounced: hasan
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
めちゃめちゃ
verb
Pronounced: mechamecha
打ち壊す
verb
Pronounced: uchikowasu
破壊
verb
Pronounced: hakai
だめ
verb
Pronounced: dame
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
めちゃめちゃ
verb
Pronounced: mechamecha
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
打ち壊す
verb
Pronounced: uchikowasu
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
潰す
verb
Pronounced: tsubusu
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
破壊
verb
Pronounced: hakai
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

What does "ruin" mean?

  1. verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
    "The heavy rain ruined the outdoor concert."
  2. noun The remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.
    "Tourists explored the ancient ruins of the castle."
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ruin in a sentence

  • The heavy rain ruined the outdoor concert.
  • One bad decision nearly ruined his career.
  • Tourists explored the ancient ruins of the castle.

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What is "ruin" in Japanese?

"ruin" in Japanese is 廃墟, 遺跡, 崩壊. ruin means: To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.

How do you pronounce 廃墟?

"ruin" in Japanese is 廃墟, pronounced "haikyo".

How do you use "ruin" in a sentence?

Example: "The heavy rain ruined the outdoor concert." In Japanese, "ruin" is 廃墟, 遺跡, 崩壊.

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

Yes — Japanese has 12 translations listed for "ruin": 廃墟, 遺跡, 崩壊, 潰滅, 打倒, 滅ぼす.

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