Japanese

とす

けおとす
Meaning: to kick down; to push aside; to crowd out (a competitor)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 蹴落とす 蹴落とさない
Polite 蹴落とします 蹴落としません
Past 蹴落とした 蹴落とさなかった
Polite + Past 蹴落としました 蹴落としませんでした
Te-form 蹴落として 蹴落とさなくて
Potential 蹴落とせる 蹴落とせない
Passive 蹴落とされる 蹴落とされない
Causative 蹴落とさせる 蹴落とさせない
Imperative 蹴落とせ 蹴落とすな

Handwriting

蹴
落
と
す

Example sentences

I do not want to get promoted if it means pushing aside my colleagues.
彼はライバルを蹴落とすために、巧妙な策略を巡らせた
He devised a clever strategy to knock down his rivals.
彼はライバルを蹴落とすために、ありとあらゆる陰謀詭計を巡らせた。
He employed all sorts of deceptive plots and secret schemes to bring down his rival.

Usage Notes

Often used metaphorically for removing rivals in a competitive environment like work or sports.

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