WORD DETAIL
押し付ける
おしつける
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
押し付ける(おしつける) joins pressing押しand attaching付けるto mean forcing something onto another person. - Basic usage: It describes imposing ideas or unfairly assigning troublesome work to one new employee.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Imposition removes the other person's choice
考えを押し付けるis not neutral persuasion; it pressures the recipient to accept what the speaker wants.

