Word Meaning とどめを刺す

とどめをさす todomeosasu

とどめを刺す is read as とどめをさす (todomeosasu) and means to be the best for A.

Meaning

English

  1. to be the best for A
  2. to put an end to
  3. to deliver the final blow
  4. to finish off
  5. to ensure (something) is dead
  6. to deliver the coup de grace

Reading

Kana

とどめをさす

Romaji

todomeosasu

Writing Variants

  • 止めを刺す とどめをさす todomeosasu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 145187 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

刺す

さす

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刺し殺す

さしころす

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刺し通す

さしとおす

to stab

寸鉄人を刺す

すんてつひとをさす

to make a cutting remark

とげ

biting words

名刺

めいし

business card

刺身

さしみ

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

風刺

ふうし

satire

刺さる

ささる

to resonate emotionally

刺し

さし

sashimi (sliced raw fish)

刺殺

しさつ

putting out