JLPT N3 Intermediate
潰す
To crush, flatten, ruin, or kill time
Readings
Other forms
潰します polite form
潰した plain past
潰して te-form
潰せる potential
潰される passive
1 Transitive Godan Verb
To Crush / Smash
Describes the physical act of flattening, smashing, or destroying an object’s shape through pressure.
Example
飲み終わった 缶 は 潰して 捨てて ください 。
Please crush the can after you finish drinking and throw it away.
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2 Transitive Godan Verb
To Ruin / Destroy (Abstractly)
Indicates the destruction or ruin of abstract concepts, such as social standing, future prospects, or an organization.
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3 Transitive Godan Verb
To Kill Time
Refers to the act of engaging in an activity specifically to fill a gap in one’s schedule or endure a waiting period.
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