倒せない
taosenai
The English phrase invincible is translated into Japanese as 倒せない (taosenai). Wiktionary also lists 無敵の (muteki no) and 不敗の (fuhai no).
Meaning: impossible to defeat, destroy or kill (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 倒せない | taosenai |
| 無敵の | muteki no |
| 不敗の | fuhai no |
| 難攻不落の | nankōfuraku no |
The word describes someone or something that is impossible to defeat, destroy or kill.
Which one should you use?
The Japanese language offers different ways to express invincibility depending on the specific context. 倒せない focuses specifically on the inability to be defeated. In contrast, 無敵の is used to describe someone or something that has no rivals or equals. If you are describing a record or a person that has never suffered a defeat, use 不敗の. For fortresses, castles or defenses that are extremely difficult to attack or capture, use 難攻不落の.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 無敵の is an adjective phrase used before nouns, while the noun form 無敵 can be used to describe the state of being invincible.
How do you pronounce it?
taosenai
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, particularly in anime or video games, the term 無敵 is often used as a status effect meaning 'invulnerability' or 'temporary god mode' during a specific move.
- The verb root in 倒せない (taosenai) comes from the verb 'taosu', which means to knock something down or tip something over, much like knocking over a line of dominoes.
- The phrase 難攻不落 (nankoufuraku) is often used as a metaphor in business to describe a company with a market share so high that no competitor can break into it.
Examples in context
- 私たちは無敵のチームです。We are an invincible team.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 無敵の to describe a team.Tatoeba #11331625 by janTuki, translation #13459005 by move0423
- 彼は無敵の戦士です。He is an invincible warrior.
- 彼は無敵！誰にも負けない。He is invincible! He won't lose to anyone.
- あのチームは無敵なんだ。That team is invincible.
- 鉄壁の守りで試合に勝った。We won the game with an impenetrable defense.
- この軍隊は倒せないほど強い。Kono guntai wa taosenai hodo tsuyoi.This army is so strong that it is impossible to defeat.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a video game boss.
- 結衣 Yuiこのボスは倒せないよ。Kono bosu wa taosenai yo.This boss is impossible to defeat.
- 陽太 Yota本当に、倒せないくらい強いね。Hontou ni, taosenai kurai tsuyoi ne.Really, he is so strong he can't be defeated.
- 結衣 Yui陽太君はどうやって倒すの？Youta-kun wa dou yatte taosu no?How are you going to defeat him, Youta?
- 陽太 Yotaもっとレベルを上げるよ。Motto reberu o ageru yo.I will level up more.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “invincible” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
