圧倒します（あっとうします、aっtoushimasu）
- to overwhelm

The Japanese verb 圧倒します, which is read あっとうします, means "to overwhelm," "to dominate," "to overwhelm completely," or "to overpower." It suggests a significant disparity in strength, ability, or influence, where one entity or individual 圧倒します and gains a clear advantage over another. It implies a situation where someone or something is greatly superior and capable of easily defeating or suppressing another. The act of 圧倒します can manifest in various contexts, such as in sports, competitions, debates, or even in expressing feelings or opinions.

⚫︎ 彼は試合で相手チームを圧倒しました。 Translation: He overwhelmed the opposing team in the match. ⚫︎ その企業の技術力は市場を圧倒しています。 Translation: That company's technological capabilities dominate the market. ⚫︎ 彼女のパフォーマンスは観客を圧倒しました。 Translation: Her performance captivated the audience.

This word is appropriate in formal and informal situations. It is used when you want to describe a situation where one thing or person is significantly superior to another. You can use this word when describing winning a competition with a large margin, someone's commanding presence, or a company's success that exceeds expectations. It can apply to various scenarios where superiority or an overwhelming presence is evident.

The word 圧倒します is typically written with the kanji 圧倒 followed by the polite verb ending します. • Kanji: 圧倒 • Hiragana: あっとうします • Katakana: (Rarely used) アットウします There are no variations in the okurigana for this verb form. The basic form is 圧倒する.

• 制する (seisuru): to control, to dominate • 打ち負かす (uchimakasu): to defeat, to beat • 凌駕する (ryōgasuru): to surpass, to excel • 打ちのめす (uchinomesu): to knock down, to overwhelm • 打ち破る (uchiyaburu): to break through, to defeat • 支配する (shihai suru): to dominate, to control

• 劣る (otoru): to be inferior • 負ける (makeru): to lose • 苦戦する (kusen suru): to struggle • 屈する (kusuru): to yield, to submit

その政治家のスピーチは、聴衆を圧倒する力強さだった。 ・Translation: That politician's speech had a power that overwhelmed the audience. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how the politician's speech was so powerful that it had a significant impact, making the audience feel overwhelmed.

最新のゲーム機のグラフィックは、旧モデルを圧倒的に凌駕している。 ・Translation: The graphics of the latest game console overwhelmingly surpass the old model. ・Explanation: This sentence uses the adverb 圧倒的 to emphasize the degree to which the new game console's graphics are superior.

The word 圧倒 is a compound word formed from two kanji. 圧 (atsu) meaning "pressure" or "oppression," and 倒 (tou) meaning "to fall" or "to collapse." Therefore, the combination of these kanji suggests the idea of "overwhelming pressure" causing someone or something to collapse or be overcome. The addition of the polite verb します turns it into a verb, indicating the action of "overwhelming."