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圧倒的

Reading

Kana: あっとうてき
Romaji: attouteki
Kana
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Definition

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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
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

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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(わたし)たちの行動(こうどう)圧倒的(あっとうてき)部分(ぶぶん)(まな)んで()についたものだ。
➥An overwhelming part of our behavior is learned.
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世論(せろん)調査(ちょうさ)結果(けっか)から、圧倒的(あっとうてき)多数(たすう)(ひと)がその法律(ほうりつ)支持(しじ)していることがわかる。
➥A poll shows that an overwhelming majority is in favor of the legislation.
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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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圧倒的(あっとうてき)多数(たすう)がその残酷(ざんこく)刑罰(けいばつ)廃止(はいし)することに(ひょう)(とう)じた。
➥An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment.
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(ちょう)軽量(けいりょう)(しん)素材(そざい)採用(さいよう)により、従来(じゅうらい)(やく)半分(はんぶん)当社比(とうしゃひ))という圧倒的(あっとうてき)(かる)さを実現(じつげん)
➥As a result of new ultra-light materials, our product now only weighs about half as much as before!
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