NichiDict

言いつける

N2
いいつける
言い付ける言付ける
[iitsukeru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to tell (to do); to order; to direct; to instruct

2.IchidanTransitive

to tell (on someone); to report; to snitch

3.IchidanTransitive

to often say; to be used to saying

Examples

母に弟の悪事を言いつけてしまった。

I told on my brother's mischief to our mother.

上司に仕事を言いつけられて残業した。

My boss ordered me to do work, and I ended up working overtime.

先生に言いつけるよと友達を脅した。

I threatened my friend by saying I would tell the teacher.