Meaning

Primary

To Be Destroyed

Alternative

To Be Annihilated

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means destroy so the verb vocab version is to be destroyed. You know you're not destroying things because of the beer (びる). You'd never destroy beer... but someone else might. Grrr.

Reading

ほろびる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

"THE HORROR!" (ほろ) you cry, as your beer is about to be destroyed.

Context

Context Sentences

地球がじきに滅びるんだとしたら、どうしてベーコンを食べるのを我慢しなくちゃいけないの?

If the earth is going to be destroyed, why should I resist eating bacon?

Kanji Composition