潰す
つぶす
tsubusu
JMdict entry #1433820
- Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to smash; to crush; to flatten
- Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
- Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart
- Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
- Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
- Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to waste (e.g. talents)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は平然と取引をつぶしました。
kare ha heizen to torihiki wo tsubushi mashi ta 。
He sank the deal without batting an eyelash.
彼は賭け事で財産を食いつぶした。
kare ha kakegoto de zaisan wo kuitsubushi ta 。
He ate up his fortune by gambling.
彼は私の帽子をぺちゃんこにつぶした。
kare ha watakushi no boushi wo pechanko ni tsubushi ta 。
He squashed my hat flat.
彼はシガーを灰皿で押しつぶして消し、立って行こうとした。
kare ha shigaa wo haizara de oshitsubushi te keshi 、 taxtsu te ikou to shi ta 。
He stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray and stood up to leave.
二つの政党は提携してその法案をつぶした。
futa tsu no seitou ha teikei shi te sono hou an wo tsubushi ta 。
The two parties allied to defeat the bill.
天井が落ちれば、彼は押しつぶされるだろう。
tenjou ga ochire ba 、 kare ha oshitsubusa reru darou 。
If the ceiling fell, he would be crushed.