Vocabulary
What does 潰す (つぶす, tsubusu) mean?
潰す (つぶす, tsubusu) means to crush; to bankrupt, to ruin; to kill (time).
| Reading | つぶす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | tsubusu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
潰すつぶす
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsubusu
to crush; to bankrupt, to ruin; to kill (time)
- 1godan verb · transitive to smash; to crush; to flatten
- 2godan verb · transitive to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
- 3godan verb · transitive to wreck; to break; to block
- 4godan verb · transitive to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
- 5godan verb · transitive to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
Example sentences
待ち時間を本を読んで潰した。
I killed the waiting time by reading a book.
じゃがいもを潰してサラダを作る。
Mash potatoes to make a salad.