残骸
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Meanings
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ruins; wreckage; debris; remains
Refers to the broken or destroyed remains of something, such as a building, vehicle, or structure. Often used in contexts of accidents, disasters, or decay.
After the earthquake, the wreckage of buildings was scattered around the town.
The wreckage of the car remained at the accident scene.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に残骸が散らばるwreckage/debris is scattered at a place
Debris from the car was scattered around the accident scene.
- 残骸を撤去するto clear away wreckage/debris
The workers cleared away the wreckage of the collapsed building.
- 〈物〉の残骸が見つかるthe wreckage of something is found
The wreckage of the sunken ship was found on the seabed.
- 〈物〉が残骸となるsomething turns into wreckage/ruins
The building was reduced to wreckage by the explosion.