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倒す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 倒す

倒す
たおす
Godan verb
Freq #1353
1

Transitive verb

to throw down; to bring down; to blow down; to fell; to knock down; to set (something) down on its side; to turn (something) on its side; to recline (e.g. a seat)

Examples
シート横にあるノブを前に動かし、シートを倒します。
Move the knob at the side of the seat forwards, collapse the seat.
2

Transitive verb; Occ. written as 斃す, 殪す, 仆す

to kill; to defeat; to beat

Examples
そのボクサーは第１ラウンドで相手を倒すつもりだと言った。
The boxer said he would knock down his opponent in the first round.
3

Transitive verb

to overthrow; to trip up; to ruin

4

Transitive verb

to leave unpaid; to cheat

5

Auxiliary verb; After the -masu stem of verb

to do completely; to do thoroughly; to do to the fullest

Kanji in this Word

倒
10 strokes
Frequency: 791
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

overthrow
fall
collapse
drop
break down

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たお.れる
-だお.れ
たお.す
さかさま
さかさ
さかしま
斃
18 strokes

Meanings

kill
die violent death

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たお.れる
たお.す
殪
16 strokes

Meanings

die
bury

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たお.す
仆
4 strokes

Meanings

fall
lie down
bend

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たお.れる
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