Japanese

うちとる
Meaning: to slay or bring down an enemy in battle; to defeat an opponent
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 討ち取る 討ち取らない
Polite 討ち取ります 討ち取りません
Past 討ち取った 討ち取らなかった
Polite + Past 討ち取りました 討ち取りませんでした
Te-form 討ち取って 討ち取らなくて
Potential 討ち取れる 討ち取れない
Passive 討ち取られる 討ち取られない
Causative 討ち取らせる 討ち取らせない
Causative + Passive 討ち取らされる 討ち取らされない
Imperative 討ち取れ 討ち取るな

Example

侍は激しい戦いの末、敵将を討ち取った。
After a fierce battle, the warrior slew the enemy commander.

Usage Notes

Used for defeating or killing an opponent, especially in battle or competition. It has a dramatic, martial tone.

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