叩き落とす
Reading: たたきおとす
Meaning: to knock down, to knock off, to strike down
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Example Sentence
Strong wind knocks fruit off the trees.
Usage Notes
Means to hit something and cause it to fall. Can be used literally (knocking fruit from trees) or metaphorically (bringing someone down from a position).
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