押しつぶす

おしつぶす

Also written 押し潰す, 圧し潰す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to crush; to squash; to flatten
2. to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress

Kanji

• 押 push. Read as おし.

Example sentences

• 天井が落ちれば、彼は押しつぶされるだろう。
  If the ceiling fell, he would be crushed.

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