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付け入る (つけいる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
take advantage of ; impose on
Used when someone exploits another person's weakness, carelessness, or goodwill, often in a negative sense. Commonly appears as 付け入る隙 (a chance to take advantage).
付つ
け
入い
っ
て
は
いけ
ない
。
You must not impose on someone's kindness.
Written forms 付つ け 入い る Usage 30%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
つけ 入い る Usage 43%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for readability.
つけいる Usage 27%
付つけ 入い る
Less common abbreviated kanji form.
Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 利り 用よう する 利用する is a general term for 'use' or 'utilize', while 付け入る specifically implies exploiting a vulnerability or weakness.
つけ 込こ む つけ込む is a transitive verb with a similar meaning of taking advantage, but 付け入る is intransitive and often focuses on the act of imposing or exploiting a situation.
Etymology Compound of 付け (tsuke, continuative form of 付ける 'to attach') + 入る (iru, 'to enter'). The literal sense of 'attaching and entering' developed into the figurative meaning of imposing on or taking advantage of someone.
