1.
to kick down, to kick over
To knock someone or something down by kicking; to topple with a kick.
空手の技で相手を蹴り倒した。
I kicked the opponent down with a karate technique.
怒った馬が柵を蹴り倒した。
The angry horse kicked down the fence.
ドアを蹴り倒して中に入った。
I kicked the door down and went inside.
子供がゴミ箱を蹴り倒してしまった。
The child accidentally kicked over the trash can.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Compound verb: 蹴る + 倒す.
PATTERN: Xを蹴り倒す (kick X down)
COMPOUND VERB PATTERN: ～倒す compounds indicate knocking something down through the action of the first verb. Similar compounds:
- 殴り倒す (to knock down by punching)
- 押し倒す (to push down)
- 突き倒す (to shove down)
- 蹴り飛ばす (to kick away)
NUANCE: Often implies forceful or violent action. Common in martial arts, action scenes, and descriptions of accidents.