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圧倒

あっ倒

Reading

Kana: あっとう
Romaji: attou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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overwhelm; overpower; overwhelming

Kanji

Readings: アツ、 エン、 オウ、 お.す、 へ.す、 おさ.える、 お.さえる
Meanings: pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
Readings: トウ、 たお.れる、 -だお.れ、 たお.す、 さかさま、 さかさ、 さかしま
Meanings: overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down

Example Sentences

(かれ)(かず)圧倒(あっとう)された。
➥He was overcome by numbers.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)愛情(あいじょう)(つよ)さに圧倒(あっとう)された。
➥He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.
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零細(れいさい)なパン()はスーパーマーケットに圧倒(あっとう)された。
➥Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.
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議案(ぎあん)圧倒的(あっとうてき)多数(たすう)可決(かけつ)された。
➥The bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.
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(かれ)らは圧倒的(あっとうてき)優勢(ゆうせい)(てき)(たたか)っていた。
➥They were attacking against overwhelming odds.
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(かれ)()うたびごとに、(かれ)(あたま)()さに圧倒(あっとう)された。
➥Every time I saw him, I was overcome with his brilliance.
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