English–Japanese

“overwhelming” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiattōteki

Example

その選手は圧倒的な強さを見せます。so no sen shu wa at tō teki na tsuyo sa o mi se ma su

That player shows overwhelming strength.

Illustration for 圧倒的 (overwhelming)

How to say “overwhelming” in Japanese

“Overwhelming” in Japanese is 圧倒的 (attōteki).

Describes a degree of superiority so great that comparison becomes one-sided.

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

Example sentences with 圧倒的

この動画は公開から一週間で圧倒的な人気を集めました。ko no dō ga wa kō kai ka ra ichi shū kan de at tō teki na nin ki o atsu me ma shi ta

This video gained overwhelming popularity within a week of its release.

Tips for using 圧倒的

  • In casual conversation, 圧倒的 (attōteki) can strengthen praise or criticism, and the following noun usually takes な (na).

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