LingakuFrequency rank: 6,397. – 6,405.
- ruin; destruction; fall
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- ruin
- destruction
- fall
This meaning refers to a state of complete destruction or failure, often relating to an individual or entity that has experienced a total downfall.
This meaning emphasizes the act of causing severe damage or obliteration, typically used in a broader context such as to describe events that cause significant harm.
This usage denotes a decline from a previous state of prosperity or stability, often indicating a regrettable or tragic downfall.
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It is not his illness that ruined him so much as his idleness.
His luck has changed, he is going to the dogs, but no one even lifts a finger to help him.
Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction.
The general took the bull by the horns and saved his army from disaster.
The gradual ruin of our country has to be stopped.
Nuclear weapons will bring about nothing but the ruin of mankind.