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倒す

たおす

Readings

たおす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto 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)
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto kill; to defeat; to beat
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto overthrow; to trip up; to ruin
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto leave unpaid; to cheat
  5. 5.
    aux-v, v5sto do completely; to do thoroughly; to do to the fullest

Kanji breakdown

倒
N410 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

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.

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.

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倒すたおす

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

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