落おとし前まえ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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.

Expressions

落おとし前まえをつけるsettle a matter; get even; take responsibility

Kanji

落fall, drop, come down
前in front, before

Related 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.

Built from

落おとす+前まえ

Written forms

落おとし前まえUsage23%
Standard kanji spelling.
おとしまえUsage35%
オトシマエUsage19%
落おとし前まえUsage15%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant with simplified first kanji.
落おとしまえUsage8%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kana-kanji mixed form.

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.