How to say "conquer" in Japanese

• 打ち勝つうちかつCommon
  godan verb, intransitive verbCovers conquering an enemy in the sense of defeating or prevailing over one, and is also used for overcoming hardships or adversity. The nuance is struggle ending in victory, as in a battle or a challenge you finally beat.
  新進しんしんボクサーがチャンピオンに打ち勝うちかった。↗

  The new boxer outboxed the champion.
• 討つうつJLPT N2approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbIts core sense is to attack someone and destroy or defeat them, so 'conquer' here means defeating an adversary by force, as in avenging or striking down an enemy. It is really an attack-and-defeat verb, not a general word for conquering.
• 従えるしたがえるCommon
  ichidan verb, transitive verbUsed for conquer in the sense of subjugate or subdue — bringing people, groups, or lands under one's control so they obey. Think of a ruler who conquers territories and makes their inhabitants subject to him.

Use 「打ち勝つ」 for conquering or overcoming an enemy or hardship, 「討つ」 when the sense is attacking and defeating an adversary, and 「従える」 for conquering in the sense of subjugating people or territory.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 打ち勝つうちかつto conquer (e.g. an enemy)
• 討つうつto attack
• 征するせいするto conquer
• 靡かすなびかすto seduce
• 従えるしたがえるto conquer
• 獲るとるto win (a title, prize, etc.)
• 落とすおとすto win over