Lingaku潰す【つぶす】
Frequency rank: 1,654.
Alsoつぶす
- 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)
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to physically damaging or compressing an object.
Generated: This meaning relates to causing a business or operation to stop functioning.
The competitor was forced to shut down.
Generated: This meaning indicates causing damage or preventing something from happening.
The car was wrecked in the traffic accident.
Generated: This meaning pertains to the killing of animals for meat.
Generated: This meaning involves spending time in a way that is not productive.
Generated: This meaning points to the idea of not utilizing one's abilities effectively.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[to] put [Company] out of business
[Person] wrecks [Plan]
[Person] wastes [Talent]
He is wasting his talent.
Generated related terms (experimental)
つぶす潰す【つぶす】
Means to smash, crush, or flatten something. It implies a physical action of destruction.
Means to destroy or break down something completely, often used for larger scale destruction.
ころす殺す【ころす】
Means to kill, which can refer to living creatures or metaphorically to a situation or opportunity.
Means to block or thwart something, preventing it from progressing or succeeding.
むだにする無駄にする【むだにする】
Means to waste time, resources, or talents, often implying a lack of efficient use.