“To dominate” in Japanese
Short answer
To dominate in Japanese is “扼する” (yakusuru). Full meaning: to command, to dominate; to prevent, to obstruct; to grip, to hold.
Other ways to say “To dominate” in Japanese
尻に敷く
shirinishiku to dominate (usu. one's husband)
圧す
assu to press; to oppress, to dominate, to overwhelm
優位に立つ
yuuinitatsu to dominate, to prevail, to be superior to, to get ahead of, to get the upper hand
圧する
assuru to press; to oppress, to dominate, to overwhelm
扼す
yakusu to command, to dominate; to prevent, to obstruct; to grip, to hold
覇を唱える
hawotonaeru to reign supreme, to assume the leadership (hegemony), to dominate
壓する
assuru to press; to oppress, to dominate, to overwhelm
あっし
asshi to press; to oppress, to dominate, to overwhelm
あっする
assuru to press; to oppress, to dominate, to overwhelm
扼し
yakushi to command, to dominate; to prevent, to obstruct; to grip, to hold
扼せ
yakuse to command, to dominate; to prevent, to obstruct; to grip, to hold
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