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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()かすto defeat

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to defeat

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    負かす 【まかす】

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      宿敵(しゅくてき)()かすために(たたか)う。

      Fight to defeat the archenemy. {to defeat}

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      新人(しんじん)将棋(しょうぎ)名人(めいじん)()かしました。

      The newcomer defeated the master in shogi. {to defeat}

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      ライバルを()かす(こと)出来(でき)たので(うれ)しいです。

      I am happy because I was able to defeat my rival. {to defeat}

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      いつの()にか、オセロで(ちち)()かす(こと)出来(でき)るようになっていた。

      Before I knew it, I was able to beat my father at Othello. {to defeat}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「いよいよライバルを()かせてこれまでの鬱憤(うっぷん)()らす(とき)だ…。」

      Monologue: 'It's finally time to defeat my rival and clear away all the resentment I've been holding...' {to defeat}

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