“To overthrow” in Japanese
Short answer
To overthrow in Japanese is “滅ぼす” (horobosu). Full meaning: to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin.
Other ways to say “To overthrow” in Japanese
覆す
kutsugaesu to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
亡ぼす
horobosu to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
滅せる
horoboseru to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
滅ぼせる
horoboseru to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
滅す
horobosu to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
ほろぼせる
horoboseru to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
ほろぼす
horobosu to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
倒す
taosu to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat); to kill, to defeat, to beat; to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin
覆せる
kutsugaeseru to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
覆えす
kutsugaesu to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
くつがえせる
kutsugaeseru to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
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