ねじ伏せる
ねじふせる
verb (ichidan)
to pin down; to force into submission
他動詞 transitiveaction
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ねじ伏せる | ねじ伏せない |
| Present polite | ねじ伏せます | ねじ伏せません |
| Past | ねじ伏せた | ねじ伏せなかった |
| Past polite | ねじ伏せました | ねじ伏せませんでした |
| て form | ねじ伏せて | ねじ伏せなくて |
| ている present | ねじ伏せている | ねじ伏せていない |
| ている polite | ねじ伏せています | ねじ伏せていません |
| ている past | ねじ伏せていた | ねじ伏せていなかった |
| ている past polite | ねじ伏せていました | ねじ伏せていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | ねじ伏せれば | ねじ伏せなければ |
| Conditional たら | ねじ伏せたら | ねじ伏せなかったら |
| Volitional | ねじ伏せよう | — |
| Volitional polite | ねじ伏せましょう | — |
| Potential | ねじ伏せられる | ねじ伏せられない |
| Passive | ねじ伏せられる | ねじ伏せられない |
| Causative | ねじ伏せさせる | ねじ伏せさせない |
| Imperative | ねじ伏せろ | ねじ伏せるな |
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.
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.
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)
Related Words
Compare:
組み伏せる (to pin down by grappling)