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“knock down” in Japanese

Japanese

Also崩す (kuzusu)

Pronunciation

Romajitaosu

Example

ボウリングでピンを倒します。bō ri n gu de pi n o tao shi ma su

I knock down a pin while bowling.

Illustration for 倒す (knock down)

How to say “knock down” in Japanese

“Knock down” in Japanese is 倒す (taosu).

Presents an upright target as being made to fall, whether it is a physical object or an opponent in a contest.

Full entry for 倒す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 倒す

掃除中に、棚の箱を倒しました。sō ji chū ni tana no bako o tao shi ma shi ta

While cleaning, I knocked over a box on the shelf.

Tips for using 倒す

  • Japanese distinguishes 倒す (taosu) from 倒れる (taoreru): the former takes a person or thing as its object, while the latter describes falling without an object.

Other Japanese words for “knock down”

積み木の塔を崩します。tsu mi ki no tō o kuzu shi ma su

I knock down the block tower.

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