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[ぼつ()·らく()]
botsuraku
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 没落

noun, suru verb
  1. ruin; fall; collapse

Definition and Synonyms for 没落

Wrecking destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Synonyms: , 壊滅, , , 没落, 滅亡, 疲弊, 破壊, 破滅, 荒廃, 衰亡
Downfall failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Synonyms: 凋落, 崩れ, 崩れる, 廃残, 廃滅, 挫折, 敗残, 没落, 破滅, 落ちぶれる, 落魄, 覆滅, お釈迦, 零落
Ruin an event that results in destruction
Synonyms: , , , 没落, 滅亡, 破滅, 荒廃, 衰亡
Downfall a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
Synonyms: フォール, 下落, 不良化, 低減, 低落, 凋落, 失陥, 没落, 減少, 滅亡, 破滅, 落下, 衰亡, 転落, 降下
Decay the process of gradually becoming inferior
Synonyms: 凋残, 凋落, 廃退, 没落, 減衰, 減退, 萎靡, 衰勢, 衰微, 衰退, 退勢, 退廃
Dilapidation the process of becoming dilapidated
Synonyms: , , , 没落, 滅亡, 破滅, 荒廃, 衰亡

Meanings for each kanji in 没落

» drown; sink; hide; fall into; disappear; die
» fall; drop; come down

Categories 没落 is a member of

Devastation the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
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Failure an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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Demolition an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
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Weakening becoming weaker
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Decay the process of gradually becoming inferior
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Activity a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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Sample Sentences for 没落

Such a business failure would sink any company.
When he was at the acme of his career, a scandal brought about his downfall.
His greed brought him low.

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