Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to knock down, to beat (someone) up. ぶちのめす is usu. just kana.
  2. to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally), to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
打ちのめす うちのめす
 
 
 
 
打ちのめす ぶちのめす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

strike, hit, knock
う.つ ダ うち (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)