滅ぼす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 滅ぼす | 滅ぼさない |
| Polite | 滅ぼします | 滅ぼしません |
| Past polite | 滅ぼしました | 滅ぼしませんでした |
| Past | 滅ぼした | 滅ぼさなかった |
| Te-form | 滅ぼして | 滅ぼさないで |
| Desire | 滅ぼしたい | 滅ぼしたくない |
| Potential | 滅ぼせる | 滅ぼせない |
| Passive | 滅ぼされる | 滅ぼされない |
| Causative | 滅ぼさせる | 滅ぼさせない |
| Causative passive | 滅ぼさせられる | 滅ぼさせられない |
| Volitional | 滅ぼそう | |
| Polite volitional | 滅ぼしましょう | |
| Imperative | 滅ぼせ | 滅ぼすな |
| Conditional | 滅ぼせば | 滅ぼさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 滅ぼしたら | 滅ぼさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
destroy; ruin; overthrow; wreck
Transitive verb meaning to bring about the complete downfall or extinction of something, such as a country, organization, or way of life. Often used in historical, political, or dramatic contexts.
敵国を滅ぼすために戦った。
They fought to destroy the enemy nation.
そのスキャンダルが彼のキャリアを滅ぼした。
The scandal ruined his career.
自然を滅ぼすような開発は避けるべきだ。
We should avoid development that would destroy nature.
Qin destroyed the surrounding states and unified China.
He ruined himself through drinking and gambling.
That betrayal became the cause of the clan's destruction.
滅ぼす means 'to destroy' or 'to wipe out' a group or nation entirely, while 討つ focuses on the act of defeating or killing a specific enemy or target.
destroy; annihilate; wipe out
Search-only form; not used in modern writing.
Search-only form; not used in modern writing.