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打ちのめす

Readings

Kana: うちのめす、ぶちのめす
Romaji: uchinomesu, buchinomesu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to knock down; to beat (someone) up

2

to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

Kanji

打
Readings: ダ、 ダアス、 う.つ、 う.ち-、 ぶ.つ
Meanings: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は憂(ゆう)うつな感情(かんじょう)に打(う)ちのめされた。
➥He was overcome by a feeling of melancholy.
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彼女(かのじょ)はその悲(かな)しい知(し)らせに打(う)ちのめされた。
➥She was overwhelmed by the sad news.
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