握りつぶす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 握りつぶす
1
to crush (with one's hands)
Examples
彼はその紙を握りつぶして丸めた。
He crushed the sheet of paper up into a ball.
2
to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration); to pigeonhole; to smother
Kanji in this Word
握
12 strokes
Frequency: 1003
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
grip
hold
mould sushi
bribe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にぎ.る
潰
15 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
crush
smash
break
dissipate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つぶ.す
つぶ.れる
つい.える
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