Word Meaning 討伐

とうばつ toubatsu

討伐 is read as とうばつ (toubatsu) and means subjugation (using military force).

Meaning

English

  1. subjugation (using military force)
  2. suppression
  3. subduing

Reading

Kana

とうばつ

Romaji

toubatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 134857 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

討伐軍

とうばつぐん

punitive force

討議

とうぎ

debate

討論

とうろん

debate

討つ

うつ

to attack

討論会

とうろんかい

debate

討っ手

うって

attacking party

討ち入る

うちいる

to break into (a house to kill the master)

討ち死に

うちじに

death in battle

討ち止める

うちとめる

to kill (with a sword, knife, spear, etc.)

討究

とうきゅう

investigation

Example Sentences

2

おうはまおうのとうばつをめいじた。

The king ordered the subjugation of the demon lord.

とうばつたいはよあけまえにしゅっぱつした。

The punitive expedition set out before dawn.