圧 倒(あっとう)

あっとう

noun, suru verb

overwhelming, overpowering

1. overwhelming, overpowering, dominating

Exerting such great force, presence, or superiority that the other side cannot resist. Used for both physical dominance and psychological impact.

圧倒的(あっとうてき)な強(つよ)さだった。

The strength was overwhelming.

相手(あいて)チームを圧倒(あっとう)して勝(か)った。

We won by overwhelming the opposing team.

舞台(ぶたい)の迫力(はくりょく)に圧倒(あっとう)されて言葉(ことば)が出(で)なかった。

I was so overwhelmed by the power of the performance that I was speechless.

USAGE:
The derived adjective 圧倒的(あっとうてき) (overwhelming) is extremely common and often more frequent than the base form. The passive form 圧倒(あっとう)される (to be overwhelmed) is also very common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

圧倒的(あっとうてき): overwhelming (adjectival form)
圧倒的(あっとうてき)な多数(たすう): overwhelming majority
～に圧倒(あっとう)される: to be overwhelmed by ~
圧倒的(あっとうてき)な勝利(しょうり): overwhelming victory

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