Japanese

ける

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

押
し
付
け
る

Example sentences

He has a tendency to force his opinions on others.
彼は自分の意見を一方的に押し付けてきた。
He forced his opinion on me one-sidedly.
彼は満員電車で体をぎゅうと押し付けられた
He was pressed tightly by others in the crowded train.
彼は無理無体な要求を押し付けた。
He forced unreasonable demands.

Usage Notes

Literally means to press something against something else. Metaphorically means to force a task or opinion on someone else.

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