あっとう
Attou
圧倒 (Attou) is a Japanese suru verb meaning “to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely”.
Meanings
- suru verb, transitive verb, nounto overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to crush; to defeat completely
- suru verb, transitive verb, nounto overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to impress; to fill with emotionusu. in the passive as 圧倒される
- suru verb, transitive verb, nounto intimidate; to frighten; to threaten
Examples
彼は数に圧倒された。
He was overcome by numbers.
彼は彼女の愛情の強さに圧倒された。
He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.
零細なパン屋はスーパーマーケットに圧倒された。
Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).