Japanese word

圧倒的

Pronunciation

Romajiattōteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveoverwhelming

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 圧倒的な人気at tō teki na nin ki

    overwhelming popularity

  • 圧倒的な支持at tō teki na shi ji

    overwhelming support

Similar words

絶大zetsudai: Describes an extremely large degree of influence, support, or effect.
抜群batsugun: Describes performance or quality that stands far above the usual level.
驚異的kyōiteki: Describes an extremely high degree that causes surprise.

Definition in Japanese

他と比べものにならないほど、勢いや力が際立っているさま。hoka to kura be mo no ni na ra na i ho do ikio i ya chikara ga kiwa da tte i ru sa ma

Word origin

圧 (atsu, "pressure") + 倒 (tō, "topple") form 圧倒 (attō, "overwhelm"), and 的 (teki, "of the nature of") turns it into an adjective.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • dominantna-adjective

Opposites

  • 互角gokakuevenly matchednoun

Related words

  • 圧倒するattōsuruoverwhelmverb

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