JMdict: 1433820

潰す 【つぶす】

  1. [v5s,vt] to smash; to crush; to flatten
  2. [v5s,vt] to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
  3. [v5s,vt] to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart
  4. [v5s,vt] to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
  5. [v5s,vt] to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
  6. [v5s,vt] to waste (e.g. talents)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Crush, Smash, Break, Dissipate かい, え つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える

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