synonym Comparative
滅びる
VS
朽ちる
Differences Between "滅びる" and "朽ちる"
Option A
滅びる
Meaning
to be ruined, to perish, to go out of existence (intransitive)
Reading
ほろびる (horobiru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その古代文明は突然滅びた。
That ancient civilization suddenly perished.
Option B
朽ちる
Meaning
to rot, to decay, to perish
Reading
くちる (kuchiru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
古い木造の家は雨風にさらされて朽ちていった。
The old wooden house decayed exposed to wind and rain.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be ruined, to perish, to go out of existence (intransitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 滅びる: An intransitive verb meaning to be destroyed or to cease to exist, often used for civilizations, species, or things that naturally decline or fall.
- 朽ちる: Implies a natural process of deterioration, often used for wood, plants, or abstract concepts like glory or fame that fade over time.
- 滅びる: An intransitive verb meaning to be destroyed or to cease to exist, often used for civilizations, species, or things that naturally decline or fall.
- 朽ちる: Implies a natural process of deterioration, often used for wood, plants, or abstract concepts like glory or fame that fade over time.
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