押しつぶす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 押しつぶす | 押しつぶさない |
| Polite | 押しつぶします | 押しつぶしません |
| Past polite | 押しつぶしました | 押しつぶしませんでした |
| Past | 押しつぶした | 押しつぶさなかった |
| Te-form | 押しつぶして | 押しつぶさないで |
| Desire | 押しつぶしたい | 押しつぶしたくない |
| Potential | 押しつぶせる | 押しつぶせない |
| Passive | 押しつぶされる | 押しつぶされない |
| Causative | 押しつぶさせる | 押しつぶさせない |
| Causative passive | 押しつぶさせられる | 押しつぶさせられない |
| Volitional | 押しつぶそう | |
| Polite volitional | 押しつぶしましょう | |
| Imperative | 押しつぶせ | 押しつぶすな |
| Conditional | 押しつぶせば | 押しつぶさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 押しつぶしたら | 押しつぶさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physically press something until it loses its shape or is destroyed. Often used for objects, food, or containers.
I crushed the empty can with my foot.
Be careful not to squash the box.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
quash; suppress; crush (opposition)
Figuratively crush or suppress something abstract, such as a plan, opposition, or a person's spirit. Often used in political or social contexts.
The government tried to suppress the opposing opinions.
His proposal was quashed at the meeting.
Rarely used kanji form; 圧 (pressure) is not the standard choice here.