Japanese

あっとうてき
Meaning: overwhelming; commanding
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

圧
倒
的

Example sentences

His team achieved an overwhelming victory.
彼は舞台の上で圧倒的な存在感を放っている。
He exudes an overwhelming presence on stage.
城門の前に、圧倒的な数の軍勢が押し寄せている。
An overwhelming number of troops are surging toward the castle gate.
彼は圧倒的な実力差を前に戦意を喪失した。
He lost his will to fight in the face of an overwhelming difference in ability.
彼は圧倒的な実力でライバルの野望を叩き潰した。
He crushed his rival's ambitions with overwhelming ability.
圧倒的な大軍が国境付近に集結している。
An overwhelming large army is gathering near the border.
彼は圧倒的な強さで対戦相手を倒し、王者の座を守り抜いた。
He defeated his opponent with overwhelming strength and successfully defended his position as champion.
彼の圧倒的な実力は、他の追随を許さない。
His overwhelming ability allows no one else to keep up.
圧倒的な力の差を前に、ついに白旗を掲げた。
Faced with an overwhelming difference in power, they finally raised the white flag.
その圧倒的な実力に、対戦相手は恐れをなした。
The opponent was intimidated by that overwhelming ability.

Usage Notes

Describes a situation where one side is far superior to others.

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