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言いなり

言成り、 言い成り

Reading

Kana: いいなり
Romaji: iinari
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Definition

1

doing as one is told; yes-man

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)()いなりです。
➥He has her under his thumb.
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(かれ)はすべて(つま)()いなりになっている。
➥He echoes his wife in everything.
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(かれ)()いなりになるくらいなら、(ひと)りで()らした(ほう)がましだ。
➥I would rather live by myself than do as he tells me to do.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)()いなりになっています。
➥She has him wrapped around her finger.
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(かれ)簡単(かんたん)(ひと)()いなりになるような(おとこ)ではない。
➥He is not the sort of guy who gives in easily.
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