VocabJLPT N1
total destruction by fire
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. total destruction by fire
  2. 2. being burned down
This noun describes a situation where a building or structure is completely destroyed by fire, burning down entirely. It is commonly used in news reports about fires. For example, it would be used to say that a house burned to the ground with nothing left standing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At the board meeting, "recording losses from the factory fire" was on the agenda.

Sentence 2

The sales rep promised, "Even with the warehouse burned down, we'll secure alternative stock."

Sentence 3

He said, "I still can't bring myself to throw away the key to the house that burned down."

Sentence 4

The site manager stated, "The building was a total loss, but there were no casualties."

Sentence 5

A car caught fire near the intersection and apparently burned out completely.