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圧倒あっとう (attou)

overpower; overwhelm

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Meaning

圧倒 (あっとう, attou) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “overpower; overwhelm”.

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Example sentences 12

彼かれの迫力はくりょくに圧倒あっとうされた

I was overwhelmed by his power.

彼かれは数かずに圧倒あっとうされた。

He was overcome by numbers.

私たちの軍隊は圧倒的ですね。

Our army is overwhelming.

議案ぎあんは圧倒的あっとうてき多数たすうで可決かけつされた。

The bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.

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