What does 倒す mean?
倒す is a Japanese verb meaning “to throw down, to beat” in English. It can also be translated as “to kill, to overthrow, to leave unpaid” depending on context. It is written as 倒す in kanji, たおす in hiragana, and taosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
シート横にあるノブを前に動かし、シートを倒します。
Move the knob at the side of the seat forwards, collapse the seat.
そのボクサーは第１ラウンドで相手を倒すつもりだと言った。
The boxer said he would knock down his opponent in the first round.