あっとう
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to crush; to defeat completely
2. to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to impress; to fill with emotion
usu. in the passive as 圧倒される
3. to intimidate; to frighten; to threaten
Pitch accent
っとう
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
overwhelming
Examples (3 in total)
Tom seemed overwhelmed.
He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.
The chapter on the Russian Revolution really blew me away.