Word details
押しつぶす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押しつぶす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to crush; to squash; to flatten
Examples
天井が落ちれば、彼は押しつぶされるだろう。
If the ceiling fell, he would be crushed.
2
to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
押
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
8 strokesFrequency 789JLPT N2Grade 8
On
オウ
Kun
お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える
Nanori
おしおすおや
潰
crush, smash, break, dissipate
15 strokesGrade 8
On
カイエ
Kun
つぶ.すつぶ.れるつい.える
圧
pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
5 strokesFrequency 718JLPT N2Grade 5
On
アツエンオウ
Kun
お.すへ.すおさ.えるお.さえる
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