How to say 'Overwhelm' in Japanese | 圧倒

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The Japanese word for Overwhelm is 'Attou', written as 圧倒 in Japanese.'Overwhelm' in hiragana is あっとう.

word

圧倒

Meaning

Overwhelm

Reading

あっとう

attou

Kanji

圧Pressure 倒Topple, Overthrow

Explanation

The Japanese noun '圧倒 (あっとう)' means 'overwhelm'. It refers to a state or action of being overwhelmingly superior or dominant in a particular situation. This word is often used to describe situations where one side has a significant advantage over the other, such as in sports, competitions, or even in emotional contexts. For example: The team's performance was overwhelming「チームのパフォーマンスは圧倒的だった」(チームのパフォーマンスはあっとうてきだった). She was overwhelmed by the beauty of the scenery「彼女は景色の美しさに圧倒された」(かのじょはけしきのうつくしさにあっとうされた). The word can also be used to describe a feeling of being overwhelmed by emotions or circumstances.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3387

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 圧倒

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

圧

Meaning

Pressure

kanji

倒

Meaning

Topple, Overthrow

Words Related to 圧倒 Through the Kanji 圧

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 圧 as well.

word

気圧

Meaning

Pressure

word

高気圧

Meaning

High pressure

word

圧力

Meaning

Pressure

word

血圧

Meaning

Blood pressure

word

抑圧

Meaning

Oppression

word

低気圧

Meaning

Low pressure

Words Related to 圧倒 Through the Kanji 倒

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 倒 as well.

word

倒れる

Meaning

Fall, Collapse

word

倒す

Meaning

Topple

word

倒産

Meaning

Bankruptcy

word

面倒

Meaning

Trouble, Bother

word

面倒臭い

Meaning

Troublesome

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