JLPT N1 Advanced
自滅
Self-destruction; ruining oneself through one’s own mistakes.
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自滅する suru verb
Noun, Suru verb
Self-destruction / Shooting yourself in the foot
This refers to failing or ruining oneself due to internal mistakes rather than the actions of an opponent or external factors.
Example
彼 は プレッシャー に 負けて 、 自滅 した 。
He cracked under pressure and self-destructed.
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