焼しょう亡ぼう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

destruction by fire; being burned down

Formal or literary term for a building or structure being completely destroyed by fire. Often used in historical or official contexts. Similar to 焼失 but with a more literary tone.

See also: 焼失

• 古こ文もん書じょには、城しろの焼しょう亡ぼうが記き録ろくされている。

  The ancient document records the destruction of the castle by fire.

• その寺じ院いんは戦せん乱らんで焼しょう亡ぼうした。

  The temple was destroyed by fire during the war.