Japanese

しつける

おしつける
Meaning: to press; to force (something on someone)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 押しつける 押しつけない
Polite 押しつけます 押しつけません
Past 押しつけた 押しつけなかった
Polite + Past 押しつけました 押しつけませんでした
Te-form 押しつけて 押しつけなくて
Potential 押しつけられる 押しつけられない
Passive 押しつけられる 押しつけられない
Causative 押しつけさせる 押しつけさせない
Imperative 押しつけろ 押しつけるな

Handwriting

押
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Example

He tends to force his ideas on others.

Usage Notes

Often used when someone imposes their opinions or tasks onto others against their will.

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