NichiDict

倒す

N3
たおす
斃す殪す仆す
[taosu]
Illustration for 倒す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to throw down; to bring down; to blow down; to fell; to knock down; to set (something) down on its side; to turn (something) on its side; to recline (e.g. a seat)

2.GodanTransitive

to kill; to defeat; to beat

3.GodanTransitive

to overthrow; to trip up; to ruin

4.GodanTransitive

to leave unpaid; to cheat

5.Aux-verbGodan

to do completely; to do thoroughly; to do to the fullest

Examples

強い風が吹いて庭の木が倒された

The tree was knocked down by the strong wind.

柔道の決勝戦で相手を見事に倒した

I knocked down my opponent in a judo match.

彼は多くの困難を倒して成功を収めた。

He overcame difficulties and succeeded.