| つ | ぶ |
|---|---|
| 潰 |
| す |
Godan verb, transitive verb
- to smash, to crush, to flatten.
- to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop.
- to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart.
- to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food).
- to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time).
- to waste (e.g. talents).
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
潰す | つぶす | ✔ |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
crush, smash, break
つぶ.す つい.える カイ (11th)
precious, value, prize
キ ぎ とうと.い (6th, N1)