English–Japanese

“beat” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyattsukeru

Example

ゲームで最後の敵をやっつけます。gē mu de sai go no teki o ya ttsu ke ma su

I beat the last enemy in the game.

Illustration for やっつける (beat)

How to say “beat” in Japanese

“Beat” in Japanese is やっつける (yattsukeru).

Presents overcoming an opponent as a forceful act of dealing with it completely.

Full entry for やっつける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with やっつける

何度も挑戦して、ついに強い相手をやっつけました。nan do mo chō sen shi te tsu i ni tsuyo i ai te o ya ttsu ke ma shi ta

After trying many times, I finally beat the strong opponent.

Tips for using やっつける

  • Outside games, やっつける (yattsukeru) can also describe rushing through a task, so the surrounding situation determines its meaning.

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