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Meaning of 潰す(つぶす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

潰す
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
つぶす
Romaji
tsubusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to smash; to crush
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to shut down
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to thwart; to block
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to kill (time)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to waste (e.g. talents)

Example Sentences

潰す, つぶす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
潰す
Plain Polite
潰します
Negative
潰さない
Negative Polite
潰しません

Past

Plain
潰した
Plain Polite
潰しました
Negative
潰さなかった
Negative Polite
潰しませんでした

Te

Plain
潰して
Plain Polite
潰しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
潰される
Plain Polite
潰されます
Negative
潰されない
Negative Polite
潰されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

crush, smash, break, dissipate

On: カイ, エ

Kun: つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える

15 strokes

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