synonym Comparative
滅ぼす
VS
揃える
Differences Between "滅ぼす" and "揃える"
Option A
滅ぼす
Meaning
to destroy, to ruin, to overthrow (transitive)
Reading
ほろぼす (horobosu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
敵国を滅ぼすために戦った。
They fought to destroy the enemy nation.
Option B
揃える
Meaning
to put in order, to arrange, to make uniform, to gather (transitive)
Reading
そろえる (soroeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は机の上の書類をきれいに揃えた。
He neatly arranged the documents on the desk.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to destroy, to ruin, to overthrow (transitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 滅ぼす: A transitive verb meaning to cause something to perish or be destroyed. Used when an agent actively brings about the destruction of another entity.
- 揃える: Transitive verb. Refers to intentionally gathering, arranging, or making things uniform. (例: 本を揃える, 意見を揃える)
- 滅ぼす: A transitive verb meaning to cause something to perish or be destroyed. Used when an agent actively brings about the destruction of another entity.
- 揃える: Transitive verb. Refers to intentionally gathering, arranging, or making things uniform. (例: 本を揃える, 意見を揃える)
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