Meaning

Primary

Ruin

Alternatives

Fall, Collapse

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A building or civilization that dies and then falls is in a state of ruin and collapse. Like the Mayans or the Western Roman Empire. They fell pretty hard.

Reading

ぼつらく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

本当に日本は没落していると思いますか?

Do you think Japan is really collapsing?

Kanji Composition