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落とし前 (おとしまえ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
settlement ; making amends ; settling a score
colloquial
Colloquial term often used in underworld or rough contexts for settling a dispute, taking responsibility, or paying compensation. Frequently appears in the phrase 落とし前をつける.
See also: 落とし前をつける
I was forced to pay money as settlement.
Written forms 落お とし 前まえ Usage 23%
おとしまえ Usage 35%
オトシマエ Usage 19%
落おと し 前まえ Usage 15%
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落お としまえ Usage 8%
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Similar words 決けっ 着ちゃく 決着 is a neutral term for settling a matter or reaching a conclusion, while 落とし前 carries a rough, colloquial nuance often implying compensation or personal responsibility in a dispute.
示じ 談だん 示談 refers to an out-of-court settlement, typically in legal or insurance contexts, whereas 落とし前 is informal and can imply a more personal or forceful resolution.
Etymology Compound of 落とし (from 落とす, 'to drop' or 'to settle') and 前 (here meaning 'portion' or 'share'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely originated in Edo-period underworld slang for settling accounts.
