suru verb (precursor), intransitive verb
be destroyed; perish; go out (fire)
Archaic intransitive su-verb; the modern equivalent is 滅する (intransitive). Used in classical or literary contexts.
See also: 滅する
The ancient capital was destroyed by war.
suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
destroy; get rid of; extinguish
Archaic transitive su-verb; the modern equivalent is 滅する (transitive). Used in classical or literary contexts.
See also: 滅する
They advanced their troops to destroy the enemy.
be destroyed; perish; go out (fire) · destroy; get rid of; extinguish
A classical サ変 verb formed from the Sino-Japanese stem 滅; its later form is 滅する.