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圧 倒

Common word

  1. noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely

    • 彼は彼女の愛情の強さに圧倒された。
      He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.

  2. noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to move, to impress, to fill with emotion
    usu. in the passive as 圧倒される

  3. noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten