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拝み倒す (おがみたおす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
beg persistently ; implore ; entreat until one gives in
Implies bowing or pleading so intensely that the other person finally relents. Often used when someone begs for a favor, forgiveness, or consent with great persistence.
とも
達だち
に
拝おが
み
倒たお
し
て
、
引ひ
っ
越こ
し
を
手伝てつだ
っ
て
もらっ
た
。
I implored my friend until he agreed to help me move.
Written forms 拝おが み 倒たお す Usage 100%
おがみ 倒たお す
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in casual writing.
Kanji 倒 overthrow, fall, collapse Similar words 頼たの み 込こ む 頼み込む also means to request earnestly, but 拝み倒す emphasizes a more dramatic, almost worshipful begging with the nuance of wearing down the other person's resistance.
懇こん 願がん する 懇願する is a formal term for entreaty or supplication, while 拝み倒す is more colloquial and vivid, suggesting persistent, humble pleading.
Etymology Compound of 拝む (おがむ, 'to bow in worship, to beg') and 倒す (たおす, 'to knock down'), literally 'to bow someone down', i.e., to overwhelm with pleading.
