Translation guide
How to express that something is destroyed, financially broken, or spoiled in Japanese, depending on the context.
To express that a person, company, or economy is financially destroyed or bankrupt.
The standard term for going bankrupt, used for individuals and companies.
彼の会社は破産した。
His company went bankrupt.
Specifically refers to a business going bankrupt or failing.
その店は倒産した。
That store went out of business.
Literally 'to destroy oneself', often used for ruining one's life through vice or bad decisions.
ギャンブルで身を滅ぼした。
He ruined himself through gambling.
To describe a building, city, or object that has been destroyed or reduced to ruins.
To become ruins, often used for buildings or towns.
その城は廃墟になった。
The castle fell into ruins.
To be annihilated or completely destroyed, often used for cities or organizations.
地震で町が壊滅した。
The town was destroyed by the earthquake.
To become desolate or devastated, often used for land or environment.
戦争で国土が荒廃した。
The country was devastated by war.
To express that something like food, a plan, or a mood has been spoiled or ruined.
To be spoiled or ruined, used for plans, fun, mood, etc.
雨でピクニックが台無しになった。
The picnic was ruined by the rain.
Casual way to say something is ruined or no good anymore.
牛乳がダメになった。
The milk has gone bad.
Specifically for food going bad or rotting.
To express that someone's reputation or good name has been destroyed.
Literally 'reputation falls', meaning one's reputation is damaged or ruined.
スキャンダルで彼の評判が落ちた。
His reputation was ruined by the scandal.
To lose trust or credibility.
彼は嘘をついて信用を失った。
He ruined his credibility by lying.
The meat has spoiled.