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潰(つぶ)す
Rank #1,924

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
    1. to smash; to crush; to flatten
  • 2. to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
  • 3. to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart
  • 4. to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
  • 5. to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
  • 6. to waste (e.g. talents)

Readings

潰す
(79%)
つぶす
(20%)
Appears in 3316 media