noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
crushing to death
Literal physical crushing that causes death; often used in news reports about accidents or disasters.
地震で倒れた建物の下敷きになり、圧殺された。
He was crushed to death under a building that collapsed in the earthquake.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
crushing; suppression; quashing; stifling
Figurative use: forcefully suppressing hope, freedom, dissent, or movements. Often used in political or social contexts.
政府は反対意見を圧殺しようとした。
The government tried to suppress opposing opinions.
彼の夢は現実によって圧殺された。
His dreams were crushed by reality.