NichiDict

討つ

N3
うつ
撃つ伐つ
[utsu]
Illustration for 討つ

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge

Examples

武士は敵を討つために故郷を出発した。

We departed to defeat the enemy.

彼は父の仇を討つことを生涯誓った。

He swore a lifelong oath to avenge his father.

彼らの軍隊が反乱軍を討った

Their army defeated the rebel forces.