Translation guide
How to express the idea of eliminating or suppressing something forcefully in Japanese.
To completely get rid of something undesirable, such as corruption, crime, or bad habits.
Strong word for eradicating social ills, diseases, or pests. Often used in formal or serious contexts.
The government is working on stamping out corruption.
Literally 'root out', used for completely eliminating something at its source, like a disease or deep-seated problem.
この病気を根絶するのは難しい。
It's difficult to stamp out this disease.
Means 'to sweep away' or 'clean up', used for removing undesirable elements thoroughly.
警察は街から暴力団を一掃しようとしている。
The police are trying to stamp out gangsters from the city.
To cut off or break off something like a bad habit or supply. Often used in set phrases like 悪習を絶つ (stamp out bad habits).
悪習を絶つには強い意志が必要だ。
You need strong will to stamp out bad habits.
To forcefully stop opposition, protests, or uprisings.
Used for suppressing riots, rebellions, or protests by force, often by authorities.
軍隊が反乱を鎮圧した。
The army stamped out the rebellion.
Oppression or suppression of political dissent, often with a negative connotation of unjust force.
政府は反対意見を弾圧した。
The government stamped out dissenting opinions.
To put out a fire by stamping on it.
Literally 'stamp out', used for extinguishing a small fire or cigarette by stepping on it.
彼はタバコの火を踏み消した。
He stamped out his cigarette.
A more general phrase meaning 'to extinguish with one's foot'.
小さな火を足で消した。
I stamped out the small fire.