overthrow in Japanese
overthrow in Japanese is 滅ぼす, 転覆 — overthrow means to remove a government or leader from power by force.
overthrow in Japanese
滅ぼす
Pronounced: horobosu
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
転覆
Pronounced: tenpuku
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
What does "overthrow" mean?
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verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
"The rebels overthrew the dictator after months of fighting."
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noun The forced removal of a ruler or government.
"The overthrow of the monarchy came after years of unrest."
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overthrow in a sentence
- The rebels overthrew the dictator after months of fighting.
- The coup attempted to overthrow the elected president.
- The overthrow of the monarchy came after years of unrest.
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What is "overthrow" in Japanese?
"overthrow" in Japanese is 滅ぼす, 転覆. overthrow means: To remove a government or leader from power by force.
How do you pronounce 滅ぼす?
"overthrow" in Japanese is 滅ぼす, pronounced "horobosu".
How do you use "overthrow" in a sentence?
Example: "The rebels overthrew the dictator after months of fighting." In Japanese, "overthrow" is 滅ぼす, 転覆.
Are there other ways to say "overthrow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "overthrow": 滅ぼす, 転覆.
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