蹴落とす

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 蹴落とす is read as けおとす and can mean “to kick down” or “to eliminate a rival”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show kicking a shield off a cliff edge and eliminating companions from competition.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It means kicking something down or figuratively pushing a rival out of competition, with a strongly negative judgment in the latter use.