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あっとうてきすう
overwhelming numbers

Kanji in This Word

Kanji Meanings Readings
pressure; push; overwhelm; oppress; dominate; pressure; push; overwhelm; oppress; dominate アツエンオウおさえるさえる
overthrow; fall; collapse; drop; break down; overthrow; fall; collapse; drop; break down トウたおれる-だおたお
bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending; bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending テキまと
many; frequent; much; many; frequent; much おおまさまさ
number; strength; fate; law; figures; number; strength; fate; law; figures スウサクソクシュかずかぞえるしばしばめるわずらわしい

Example Sentences

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However, like America, Japan is predominantly a middle-class, middle-income country, and so wives do not employ maids, but attend to everything themselves. Submit Correction
An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment. Submit Correction
議案圧倒的多数可決された
The bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.
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A poll shows that an overwhelming majority is favor of the legislation. Submit Correction