“To overpower” in Japanese
Short answer
To overpower in Japanese is “拉ぐ” (hishigu). Full meaning: to crush, to squash; to overpower, to beat, to crush.
Other ways to say “To overpower” in Japanese
圧倒
attou to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely; to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to move, to impress, to fill with emotion; to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten
屠る
hafuru to slaughter, to massacre, to butcher; to defeat soundly, to overpower, to vanquish
挫ぐ
hishigu to crush, to squash; to overpower, to beat, to crush
ひしぐ
hishigu to crush, to squash; to overpower, to beat, to crush
ひしぎ
hishigi to crush, to squash; to overpower, to beat, to crush
屈する
kussuru to yield, to give in, to be daunted, to shrink; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue, to overpower
ほふる
hofuru to slaughter, to massacre, to butcher; to defeat soundly, to overpower, to vanquish
ひしご
hishigo to crush, to squash; to overpower, to beat, to crush
あっとう
attou to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely; to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to move, to impress, to fill with emotion; to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten
挫ぎ
hishigi to crush, to squash; to overpower, to beat, to crush
ひしい
hishii to crush, to squash; to overpower, to beat, to crush
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