- 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。
shiito yoko niaru nobu wo mae ni ugoka shi , shiito wo taoshi masu .
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。
sono bokusaa ha daiichi raundo de aite wo taosu tsumoridato itta .
The boxer said he would knock down his opponent in the first round.