JMdict: 1599820
握り潰す 【にぎりつぶす】
- [v5s,vt] to crush (with one's hands)
- [v5s,vt] to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration); to pigeonhole; to smother
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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握 | Grip, Hold, Mould Sushi, Bribe | アク | にぎ.る | |
潰 | Crush, Smash, Break, Dissipate | カイ, エ | つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える |