押しに弱い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 押しに弱い | 押しに弱くない |
| Polite | 押しに弱いです | 押しに弱くないですalso 押しに弱くありません |
| Past polite | 押しに弱かったです | 押しに弱くなかったですalso 押しに弱くありませんでした |
| Past | 押しに弱かった | 押しに弱くなかった |
| Te-form | 押しに弱くて | 押しに弱くなくて |
| Adverbial | 押しに弱く | |
| Conditional | 押しに弱ければ | 押しに弱くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 押しに弱かったら | 押しに弱くなかったら |
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
Describes a person who cannot resist strong requests, persuasion, or pressure from others. Often used in contexts like sales, dating, or social pressure.
He's easily pressured, so salespeople quickly talk him into buying things.
Because I'm weak-willed, I often end up accepting things without being able to refuse.
Phrase composed of 押し (pushing, pressure) + に + 弱い (weak). Literally 'weak to pushing', it figuratively describes a person who yields easily to pressure.