Translation guide
How to express that something is squashed, crushed, or flattened in Japanese, depending on what is squashed and how it happened.
Describing an object that has been squashed by pressure, weight, or impact.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to be crushed', 'to be squashed', or 'to be flattened'. Used for objects losing their shape due to external force.
The box got squashed.
The tomato got squashed inside the bag.
Colloquial phrase meaning 'to be squashed flat'. Emphasizes the flatness of the result.
The empty can got squashed flat.
Passive form of 押し潰す (to crush by pressing). Used when something is squashed by a pressing force.
The snacks were squashed under the luggage.
Passive form of 踏み潰す (to crush by stepping on). Specifically for being squashed underfoot.
The bug was squashed.
Describing people or things being squashed together in a confined area.
Phrase meaning 'to be packed like sardines' or 'to be squashed together'. Often used for crowded trains or rooms.
We were squashed together on the commuter train.
Phrase meaning 'to jostle and push each other', implying being squashed in a crowd.
Describing a person, idea, or rebellion being squashed or crushed metaphorically.
Passive form of 鎮圧する (to suppress). Used for rebellions, riots, or uprisings being squashed by authority.
The rebellion was quickly squashed.
Passive form of 潰す (to crush). Can be used metaphorically for plans, hopes, or opposition being squashed.
Passive form of もみ消す (to hush up, to crush). Used for scandals or rumors being squashed before they spread.
The scandal was squashed.
The English word 'squash' can also refer to the vegetable. In Japanese, that is カボチャ (pumpkin/squash). Do not confuse the two meanings.
We were squashed and jostled at the concert venue.
His proposal was squashed by his boss.