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押し付け (おしつけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

押おし付つけ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

imposition; compulsion; forcing

Refers to the act of forcing rules, decisions, opinions, or tasks onto others without their consent. Often used in negative contexts.

彼かれの意い見けんの押おし付つけにはうんざりだ。
I'm fed up with his imposing his opinions.
ルールの押おし付つけは逆ぎゃく効こう果かになることもある。
Imposing rules can sometimes be counterproductive.

Written forms

押おし付つけUsage21%
Standard kanji spelling.
押おしつけUsage76%
Common kana-mixed spelling.
おしつけUsage3%

Kanji

押

push, stop, check

付adhere, attach, refer to

Similar words

押おし付つける
The verb form meaning 'to press against' or 'to impose'. 押し付け is the noun form focusing on the act of imposition.
強きょう制せい
A more formal term for 'compulsion' or 'coercion', often used in legal or institutional contexts. 押し付け is more colloquial and personal.

Etymology

Noun form of the verb 押し付ける (oshitsukeru), from 押す (osu, 'push') + 付ける (tsukeru, 'attach').