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(countable, sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. / (uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

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ruin

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Source Word

ruin

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɹuː.ɪn/

Noun

countable in-plural sometimes uncountable obsolete

(countable, sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. / (uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

Japanese Meaning

廃墟、遺跡（壊れたり、老朽化して使用不能になった建造物の残骸） / 破壊された、または朽ち果てた状態

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The ruin of the old castle stood atop the hill, a testament to centuries of history.

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古い城の廃墟が丘の頂上にそびえ立ち、何世紀にもわたる歴史を物語っていた。

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(countable, sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

The Veian and the Gabian towirs shall fall, / And one promiscuous ruin cover all; / Nor, after length of years, a stone betray / The place where once the very ruins lay.

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