[たおす, taosu](v5s, vt) (1) (倒す only) to throw down; to bring down; to blow down; to fell; to knock down; to set (something) down on its side; to turn (something) on its side; (2) to kill; to defeat; to beat; (3) (倒す only) to overthrow; to trip up; to ruin; (4) (倒す only) to leave unpaid; to cheat; (P)#6869[Add to Longdo]
[さく, saku](v5k, vt) (1) (裂く only) to tear; to rip up; (2) to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen); (3) (裂く only) to forcibly separate (i.e. two lovers); (4) (割く only) to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (5) (arch) (See 黥く) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye; (P)[Add to Longdo]