さんじょう
Meanings
Noun
1. disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
The two who rushed to the crash site grimaced at the terrible scene.
Pitch accent
さ
んじょう
Composed of
appalling
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to present a very terrible (miserable) sight
Examples (5 in total)
Are you responsible for this mess?
I was left speechless by the devastation after the typhoon had passed.
The devastation around here is far beyond what could ever be conveyed in writing.
The two who rushed to the crash site grimaced at the terrible scene.
Seeing the devastation inside the building with his own eyes, the man sank to his knees and hung his head.