This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

潰す

Reading

Kana: つぶす
Romaji: tsubusu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to smash; to crush

2

to shut down

3

to thwart; to block

4

to kill (time)

5

to waste (e.g. talents)

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 つぶ.す、 つぶ.れる、 つい.える
Meanings: crush, smash, break, dissipate

Example Sentences

(はなし)をして時間(じかん)をつぶした。
➥We talked our time away.
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(わたし)はその(くつ)()きつぶした。
➥I've worn out the shoes.
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(なに)をして時間(じかん)をつぶしますか。
➥What do you do to pass the time?
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どうやって時間(じかん)をつぶそう?
➥How can we kill time?
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時間(じかん)をつぶしているだけです。
➥I'm killing time.
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(かれ)平然(へいぜん)取引(とりひき)をつぶしました。
➥He sank the deal without batting an eyelash.
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