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Meaning of 言いなり(いいなり) in Japanese

言いなり, 言成り, 言い成り
Kana Reading
いいなり
Romaji
iinari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    doing as one is told; yes-man
    Example sentence
    女は言いなりです He has her under his thumb.

Examples of 言いなり, 言成り, 言い成り, いいなり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

On'Yomi: セイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: な.る, な.す, -な.す

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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