圧倒

あっとう

overwhelm, overpower

Also:to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to intimidate

What does 圧倒 mean?

圧倒 is a Japanese noun meaning overwhelm, overpower in English. It can also be translated as to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to intimidate depending on context. It is written as 圧倒 in kanji, あっとう in hiragana, and attou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は彼女の愛情の強さに圧倒された。

He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.