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What does 倒す (たおす, taosu) mean?

倒す (たおす, taosu) means to knock down; to defeat.

Quick facts
Readingたおす
Romajitaosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たおす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaosu

to knock down; to defeat

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to throw down; to bring down; to blow down
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to kill; to defeat; to beat
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to overthrow; to trip up; to ruin
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to leave unpaid; to cheat
  5. 5auxiliary verb · godan verb to do completely; to do thoroughly; to do to the fullest

Example sentences

  • A strong wind knocked the tree down.

  • I beat my opponent in the match.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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