Japanese

おしつぶす
Meaning: to crush; to smash; to squash
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 押し潰す 押し潰さない
Polite 押し潰します 押し潰しません
Past 押し潰した 押し潰さなかった
Polite + Past 押し潰しました 押し潰しませんでした
Te-form 押し潰して 押し潰さなくて
Potential 押し潰せる 押し潰せない
Passive 押し潰される 押し潰されない
Causative 押し潰させる 押し潰させない
Imperative 押し潰せ 押し潰すな

Handwriting

押
し
潰
す

Example

He crushed the empty can with his hand.

Usage Notes

Used when applying physical force to collapse or flatten an object's shape. It can also be used metaphorically for destroying dreams or plans.

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