bane

IPA(Pronunciation)

/beɪn/

Noun

countable uncountable dated obsolete

A cause of misery or death. / (dated) Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants. / (obsolete) A killer, murderer, slayer. / (obsolete) Destruction; death. / A disease of sheep.

Japanese Meaning

1. 不幸や死を招く原因 / 2. （古語）毒、特にいくつかの有毒な植物 / 3. （古語）殺人者、殺し屋、屠殺者 / 4. （古語）破壊、滅亡、死 / 5. 羊の病気

What is this buttons?

The invasive beetle proved to be the bane of the ancient oak trees in the forest.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その外来の甲虫は森の古いオークの木々にとっての災いの元であることが判明した。

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Sense（1）

A cause of misery or death.

the bane of one's existence

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Sense（2）

(dated) Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) A killer, murderer, slayer.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) Destruction; death.

[I]f now again intoxicated and moaped with theſe royal, and therefore ſo delicious becauſe royal rudiments of bondate, the cup of deception, ſpiced and tempered to their bane, they ſhould deliver up themſelves to theſe glozing words and illuſions of him, whoſe rage and utmoſt violence they have ſuſtained, and overcome ſo nobly.

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Sense（5）

A disease of sheep.

banes

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