睨みを利かせる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 睨みを利かせる | 睨みを利かせない |
| Polite | 睨みを利かせます | 睨みを利かせません |
| Past polite | 睨みを利かせました | 睨みを利かせませんでした |
| Past | 睨みを利かせた | 睨みを利かせなかった |
| Te-form | 睨みを利かせて | 睨みを利かせないで |
| Desire | 睨みを利かせたい | 睨みを利かせたくない |
| Potential | 睨みを利かせられるalso 睨みを利かせれる | 睨みを利かせられないalso 睨みを利かせれない |
| Passive | 睨みを利かせられる | 睨みを利かせられない |
| Causative | 睨みを利かせさせる | 睨みを利かせさせない |
| Causative passive | 睨みを利かせさせられる | 睨みを利かせさせられない |
| Volitional | 睨みを利かせよう | |
| Polite volitional | 睨みを利かせましょう | |
| Imperative | 睨みを利かせろ | 睨みを利かせるな |
| Conditional | 睨みを利かせれば | 睨みを利かせなければ |
| Tara conditional | 睨みを利かせたら | 睨みを利かせなかったら |
exercise authority; wield influence; keep in check
Used when someone uses their power, presence, or intimidating gaze to control a situation or person. Often implies a stern, watchful attitude that prevents misbehavior.
The senior member is keeping an eye on things, so the juniors are working diligently.
That teacher is good at maintaining authority in the classroom.
Literally to fix someone with a sharp, intimidating stare. Can be used alone or as part of the idiomatic sense 1.
He silenced the other person with a glare.