倒(たお)す

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to knock down; to topple; to defeat; to recline

Example Sentences

  • 本棚(ほんだな)にきれいに並(なら)んでいた本(ほん)を、倒(たお)してしまった。
    I knocked over the books that were lined up neatly on the bookshelf.
  • 夜行(やこう)バスでは、椅子(いす)を後(うし)ろに倒(たお)して寝(ね)ることができる。
    On the night bus, you can recline your chair and sleep with it.

Tags

JLPT N3