Japanese Conversation · Level 78
76 words
Japanese word
殺到
Pronunciation
Romajisattō
Meaning
- nounrush
Example
発売直後、注文が殺到しました。hatsu bai choku go chū mon ga sat tō shi ma shi ta
Orders flooded in right after the release.
More examples
台風の接近で、交通機関への問い合わせの殺到が予想されます。tai fū no sek kin de kō tsū ki kan e no to i a wa se no sat tō ga yo sō sa re ma su
As the typhoon approaches, a rush of inquiries to transportation services is expected.
Core concept
Describes many people or things converging on one place or target at the same time with overwhelming force.
Common phrases
応募の殺到ō bo no sat tō
rush of applications
注文の殺到chū mon no sat tō
rush of orders
Similar words
ラッシュrasshu: A brief period when many people arrive or act at the same time, often causing crowding.
集中shūchū: The gathering of many people or things at one place or around one target.
Definition in Japanese
多くの人や問い合わせなどが、ある場所や人のもとへ一度に押し寄せること。ō ku no hito ya to i a wa se na do ga a ru ba sho ya hito no mo to e ichi do ni o shi yo se ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 殺到 (sattō) combines 殺 (satsu, "kill") and 到 (tō, "arrive"); the forceful sense of 殺 and the doubled consonant help explain its meaning and sound.
Usage tips
- In Japanese news and business writing, this word often describes a flood of customers, applications, or inquiries, while English rush can also mean hurrying or a brief busy period.
Related words
- 殺到するsattōsururushverb