N1
ぼつらく (botsuraku)
没落
ruin, fall, collapse, downfall (of a family, nation, or position)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes the decline and ultimate fall of a person, family, or institution from a position of power, wealth, or influence. Often implies a complete loss. 栄えていたものが衰え、地位や財産を失って落ちぶれること。
📝 Example Sentences
かつて栄華を極めたその一族は、今や没落の一途を辿っている。
That family, once at the pinnacle of prosperity, is now on a path to ruin.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "没落"!
経済の低迷が続き、多くの企業が____の危機に瀕している。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「没落の危機」は、衰退して落ちぶれてしまう危険性を意味します。
English: 'Crisis of downfall' (没落の危機) means the danger of decline and ruin.
English: 'Crisis of downfall' (没落の危機) means the danger of decline and ruin.
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