口く説どく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

persuade; coax; urge

Used when persistently trying to convince someone to do something, often through repeated talking. Can be neutral or slightly negative (pestering).

• 友とも達だちを口く説どいて一いっ緒しょに旅りょ行こうに行いくことにした。

  I persuaded my friend to go on a trip together.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しを口く説どいて企き画かくを通とおした。

  He coaxed his boss into approving the project.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

hit on; make a pass at; woo

Romantic or sexual pursuit. Ranges from light flirting to serious courtship. Often used in casual contexts.

• 彼かれはパーティーで女おんなの子こを口く説どいていた。

  He was hitting on a girl at the party.

• 口く説どくのが下手へたで、なかなか彼かの女じょができない。

  I'm bad at making advances, so I can't get a girlfriend.