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    3. 圧倒

    圧倒

    圧あっ倒とう

    to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent)

    KMT7News #14+1CoreNoun, Participle, Verb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    あっとう

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely
    2.
    to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to move, to impress, to fill with emotion
    3.
    to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten

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    彼かれの才さい能のうに圧あっ倒とうされた。

    I was overwhelmed by his talent.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology
    チームは相あい手てを圧あっ倒とうし、見み事ごとな勝しょう利りを収おさめた。

    The team overwhelmed their opponent and achieved a splendid victory.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの情じょう熱ねつ的てきなスピーチは、聴ちょう衆しゅうの心こころを圧あっ倒とうした。

    His passionate speech overwhelmed the hearts of the audience.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment
    その芸げい術じゅつ作さく品ひんは、見みる者ものすべてを圧あっ倒とうするほどの迫りょ力くがあった。

    That work of art had such power that it overwhelmed everyone who saw it.

    KMT8Art & DesignEmotions & Psychology
    その企き業ぎょうは市いち場ばんで圧あっ倒とう的てきなシェアを誇ほこっている。

    That company boasts an overwhelming share in the market.

    KMT8Business & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    圧
    お.す・へ.す・おさ.える・お.さえる…(3)
    pressure・push・overwhelm・oppress・dominate
    倒
    たお.れる・-だお.れ・たお.す・さかさま・さかさ・さかしま…(1)
    overthrow・fall・collapse・drop・break down
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