撃 破(げきは)

げきは

noun, suru verb

crushing defeat, destruction

1. crushing defeat, destruction, rout

To defeat an enemy or opponent decisively by attacking and destroying them. Used in military, sports, and gaming contexts for a thorough, overwhelming victory.

敵(てき)を撃破(げきは)した。

We crushed the enemy.

強豪(きょうごう)チームを撃破(げきは)して決勝(けっしょう)に進(すす)んだ。

They defeated the powerhouse team and advanced to the finals.

戦車(せんしゃ)部隊(ぶたい)が敵(てき)の防衛(ぼうえい)ラインを撃破(げきは)し、前線(ぜんせん)を突破(とっぱ)した。

The tank unit destroyed the enemy's defense line and broke through the front.

GRAMMAR:
Used as a する verb: 撃破(げきは)する. Takes を to mark the defeated target: 敵(てき)を撃破(げきは)する.

USAGE:
A forceful, dramatic word implying total and decisive defeat. Common in military history, sports headlines, and gaming. In sports, it implies a dominant victory rather than a narrow win. In gaming, 撃破(げきは) often means destroying an enemy unit or boss.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

敵(てき)を撃破(げきは)する: to crush the enemy
強豪(きょうごう)を撃破(げきは): to defeat a powerhouse
完全(かんぜん)撃破(げきは): complete destruction/rout

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Added 2026.2.24 21:45

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