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敵を倒す
teki o taosu
defeat an enemy
敵を倒して勝利を手に入れる。
Defeat the enemy and claim victory.
formal
To defeat or kill an enemy in battle or conflict.
彼は敵を倒すために剣を振るった。
He swung his sword to defeat the enemy.
ゲームで敵を倒すと経験値が得られる。
Defeating enemies in the game earns you experience points.
Commonly used in gaming, martial arts, and general conflict contexts.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common in Gaming
This phrase is frequently used in video games, RPGs, and strategy games to describe defeating enemies or opponents. For example, '敵を倒すとお金が手に入る' (You get money when you defeat enemies).
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative
While '倒す' literally means 'to knock down', in this phrase it is used figuratively to mean 'defeat' or 'kill'. Do not interpret it as physically knocking someone over unless the context is literal combat.
Word Origin
The word '敵' (teki) means 'enemy' and '倒す' (taosu) means 'to knock down' or 'to defeat'. The phrase combines these to form a literal meaning of 'to knock down an enemy', which is used metaphorically in conflict contexts.
Usage Notes
This phrase is neutral and can be used in both literal (e.g., combat) and figurative (e.g., defeating a rival in a game) contexts. In gaming, it specifically refers to eliminating an opponent or enemy character.
Word Breakdown
敵
enemy
nounを
object marker (indicates the direct object of the verb)
particle倒す
to defeat, to knock down, to kill
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