English–Japanese
“overwhelm” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiattō
Example
強いチームが相手を圧倒します。tsuyo i chī mu ga ai te o at tō shi ma su
A strong team overwhelms its opponent.
How to say “overwhelm” in Japanese
“Overwhelm” in Japanese is 圧倒 (attō).
Expresses one side's overwhelming advantage as it pushes another side into a position where resistance is nearly impossible.
Example sentences with 圧倒
観客の大きな声援が相手チームを圧倒しました。kan kyaku no ō ki na sei en ga ai te chī mu o at tō shi ma shi ta
The crowd's loud cheers overwhelmed the opposing team.
Tips for using 圧倒
- A commentator can use 圧倒 (attō) for a dominant performance in which one player or team leaves the other with little chance to act.