倒す
たおす
taosu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
倒す (たおす (taosu)) means "to knock down". The reading is たおす (taosu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to knock down
Also : to fell · to throw down · to bring down
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Example Sentences
台風の強い風で木が倒された。
たいふうのつよいかぜできがたおされた。
The strong wind from the typhoon knocked down the tree.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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