圧倒
あっとう
attou
JMdict entry #1153260
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbnoun (common) (futsuumeishi) to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to crush; to defeat completely
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbnoun (common) (futsuumeishi) to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to impress; to fill with emotion
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbnoun (common) (futsuumeishi) to intimidate; to frighten; to threaten
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は彼女の愛情の強さに圧倒された。
kare ha kanojo no aijou no tsuyo sa ni attou sa re ta 。
He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.
彼は数に圧倒された。
kare ha suu ni attou sa re ta 。
He was overcome by numbers.
彼に会うたびごとに、彼の頭の良さに圧倒された。
kare ni au tabi goto ni 、 kare no atama no yo sa ni attou sa re ta 。
Every time I saw him, I was overcome with his brilliance.
世論調査の結果から、圧倒的多数の人がその法律を支持していることがわかる。
yoron chousa no kekka kara 、 attou teki tasuu no hito ga sono houritsu wo shiji shi te iru koto ga wakaru 。
A poll shows that an overwhelming majority is in favor of the legislation.
私たちの行動の圧倒的な部分は学んで身についたものだ。
watakushi tachi no koudou no attou teki na bubun ha manan de mi ni tsui ta mono da 。
An overwhelming part of our behavior is learned.
議案は圧倒的多数で可決された。
gian ha attou teki tasuu de kaketsu sa re ta 。
The bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.