潰す
N2つぶす
[tsubusu]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to smash; to crush; to flatten
2.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
3.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart
4.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
5.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
6.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to waste (e.g. talents)
Example Sentences
缶を足で踏んで潰してからゴミに出す。
Step on the can to crush it before throwing it away.
時間を潰すためにカフェで本を読んでいた。
I was reading a book at a cafe to kill time.
暇を潰すために本を読む。
I read books to kill time.