verb (godan)つぶす · tsubusu
Englishto smash; to crush; to flatten
- 彼は私の帽子をぺちゃんこにつぶした。He squashed my hat flat.
Englishto shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
Englishto wreck; to break; to block; to thwart
- 彼は平然と取引をつぶしました。He sank the deal without batting an eyelash.
Englishto butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
Englishto kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
- 彼女は店を見てまわって１時間つぶした。She killed an hour looking around the stores.
Englishto waste (e.g. talents)
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