LingakuFrequency rank: 10,396. – 10,414.
- to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
This term is used when someone firmly states their opinion or claim, often without considering opposing views or evidence. It conveys a sense of determination or stubbornness in maintaining a belief or statement.
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いいはる言い張るto insistいいはる言い張ることthe act of insistingかれ彼はじぶん自分のいけんをいい意見を言いはる張るHe insists on his opinion.いいはる言い張るしせい姿勢an attitude of insistingいいばり言い張りをするto make an assertionいいはる言い張るりゆう理由a reason to insistいいばり言い張りをとおす通すto stick to one's assertionいいはる言い張るところto insist on somethingいいはる言い張るたちば立場a position of insistenceたにん他人のいけん意見にいいはる言い張るto insist against someone else's opinion
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You must not insist on going out alone so late at night.
My mother insists that I should not go out after dark.
She insisted on my paying the bill for the dinner.
They insisted on my making use of the opportunity.
The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.
Jimmy insisted on my taking him to the zoo.