- 1. [v5s, vt] 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)
- 2. [v5s, vt] to kill; to defeat; to beat — occ. written as 斃す, 殪す, 仆す
- 3. [v5s, vt] to overthrow; to trip up; to ruin
- 4. [v5s, vt] to leave unpaid; to cheat
- 5. [aux-v, v5s] to do completely; to do thoroughly; to do to the fullest — after the -masu stem of verb
Kanji in this word
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倒
overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break downOn: トウ (tou)Kun: たお.れる (tao.reru)、 -だお.れ (-dao.re)、 たお.す (tao.su)、 さかさま (sakasama)、 さかさ (sakasa)、 さかしま (sakashima)
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.