1.
to twist and pin down; to wrestle to the ground
To physically overpower someone by twisting their body and pressing them down. Used in martial arts, law enforcement, and physical altercations.
犯人をねじ伏せた。
He pinned the criminal down.
警官が暴れる男を地面にねじ伏せた。
The police officer wrestled the violent man to the ground.
柔道の技で相手をねじ伏せて一本を取った。
He used a judo technique to pin his opponent and score an ippon.
2.
to force into submission; to overpower
To overwhelm opposition or resistance through sheer force of will, argument, or power. Used figuratively for overcoming resistance in negotiations, debates, or competitions.
反対意見をねじ伏せて計画を通した。
He overpowered the opposition and pushed the plan through.
エースの剛速球で打線をねじ伏せ、チームを勝利に導いた。
The ace overpowered the batting lineup with his fastball and led the team to victory.
USAGE:
ねじ伏せる is a compound verb combining ねじる (to twist) and 伏せる (to lay face down). The physical sense (sense 1) describes forcefully restraining someone, while the figurative sense (sense 2) describes overpowering opposition. Both senses carry a strong, forceful nuance.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 犯人をねじ伏せる (to pin down a criminal)
- 相手をねじ伏せる (to overpower an opponent)
- 反対をねじ伏せる (to crush opposition)
- 力でねじ伏せる (to overpower by force)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ねじ伏せる: to pin down by twisting (physical force, aggressive)
- 押さえ込む: to hold down (restrain, less violent)
- 組み伏せる: to pin down by grappling (similar but without twisting)
- 抑え込む: to suppress (figurative, to hold in check)