荒れ果てた墓地には、ただ虫たちの哀鳴啾啾たる声が虚しく響いていた。
In the desolate graveyard, only the mournful chirping of insects echoed vainly.
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The former bustle has vanished, and the village has become completely desolate.
乱臣たちの邸宅は、まさに荊棘叢裏といえるほど荒れ果て、不穏な空気が漂っていた。
The mansions of the rebels were so dilapidated that they could be called 'Keikyokusouri,' and an unsettling atmosphere hung in the air.
Usage Notes
Describes a state where something that was once well-maintained or lively has fallen into decay or neglect.
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