Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “圧倒”

圧倒

あっとう

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to crush; to defeat completely

Example sentence

He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

圧
On
あつ;えん;おう
Kun
お.す;へ.す;おさ.える;お.さえる
Stroke count
5

・pressure

・push

・overwhelm

・oppress

・dominate

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倒
On
とう
Kun
たお.れる;-だお.れ;たお.す;さかさま;さかさ;さかしま
Stroke count
10

・overthrow

・fall

・collapse

・drop

・break down

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Related words to 圧倒

4 related words

圧倒的

あっとうてき

→

overwhelming

圧倒

あっとう

→

to overwhelm (someone with emotion);to move;to impress;to fill with emotion

圧倒

あっとう

→

to intimidate;to frighten;to threaten

圧倒的多数

あっとうてきたすう

→

overwhelming majority