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説き付ける (ときつける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
persuade ; convince ; talk into
Implies persistent or thorough persuasion, often with repeated explanation. The compound verb 説き付ける emphasizes the process of talking someone into something.
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He wouldn't agree easily, but I finally talked him into it.
Written forms 説と き 付つ ける Usage 9%
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana.
説と きつける Usage 82%
Variant with kana for the second part; equally clear.
ときつける Usage 9%
説とき 付つ ける
Less common spelling without the okurigana き.
Kanji 説 opinion, theory, explanation 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 説せっ 得とく する 説得する is the standard, neutral word for 'persuade'. 説き付ける adds a nuance of persistent, sometimes forceful, persuasion through talking.
言い いくるめる 言いくるめる often implies talking someone down or coaxing them into agreement, sometimes with a slightly negative connotation of manipulation. 説き付ける focuses more on the act of explaining until convinced.
Etymology Compound of 説く (とく, 'to explain, persuade') + 付ける (つける, 'to attach, apply'), literally 'to attach by explaining'. The combination yields the sense of thoroughly persuading someone.
