Word details
倒す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 倒す.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
倒
overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down
10 strokesFrequency 791JLPT N2Grade 8
On
トウ
Kun
たお.れる-だお.れたお.すさかさまさかささかしま
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.