“To defeat” in Japanese
Short answer
To defeat in Japanese is “敗る” (yaburu). Full meaning: to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach; to defeat, to beat.
Other ways to say “To defeat” in Japanese
負かす
makasu to defeat
打ち負かす
uchimakasu to defeat
蹴落とす
keotosu to kick down, to defeat
打ち勝つ
uchikatsu to conquer (e.g. an enemy), to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
打ち倒す
uchitaosu to knock down, to defeat
討つ
utsu to attack, to destroy, to defeat, to conquer, to avenge
打ち破る
uchiyaburu to break, to smash, to defeat, to destroy, to eliminate
なぎ倒す
nagitaosu to mow down, to cut down, to knock down; to defeat, to beat
打ち取る
uchitoru to kill (with a weapon), to slay; to defeat (an opponent), to beat; to get (a batter) out
うち負かす
uchimakasu to defeat
打ちまかす
uchimakasu to defeat
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