日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
倒

N2

Meaningsoverthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiたお、-だお、たお、さかさま、さかさ、さかしま
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Radical人

Compounds

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

  • overwhelming

  • falling together, mutual destruction, joint bankruptcy

  • devoting oneself to, concentrating on, being an ardent admirer of, having great esteem for

  • Move forward / advance schedule

Example sentences

  • We'd like to move the schedule up by one week.

  • I can't look after my parents and such either.

  • In the end, it was just too much bother so I went home by taxi.

  • In short, he's run off without paying off his debt.

  • However, it's a pain putting the room in order.

  • Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.

  • Mr. Sato collapsed from exhaustion.

  • She fell in a heap to the floor.