言いなり

This is the 9865th most frequent Japanese word.


言いなり

"言いなり" means "blind obedience" or "doing as told without resistance."


Here, "言いなり" is used to describe a situation where someone uncritically and submissively follows someone's instructions or desires.

彼は彼女の言いなりになっている。

He is going along with whatever she says.


In this sentence, "言いなり" is used to express reluctance or resistance to being completely subservient to someone else's will.

上司の言いなりにはなりたくない。

I don't want to blindly follow my boss's orders.


Here, "言いなり" refers to a situation where someone tries to impose their will on another person to have them comply without objection.

友達が僕を言いなりにさせようとしている。

My friend is trying to make me obediently follow him.