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Meaning of 圧倒(あっとう) in Japanese

圧倒, あっ倒
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
あっとう
Romaji
attō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    overwhelm; overpower; overwhelming
    Example sentence
    初めから果敢に出て圧倒体勢相手た。 He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.

Examples of 圧倒, あっ倒, あっとう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: たお.れる, -だお.れ, たお.す, さかさま, さかさ, さかしま

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

On'Yomi: アツ, エン, オウ

Kun'Yomi: お.す, へ.す, おさ.える, お.さえる

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