督促|とくそくtokusoku[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verburge; demand; importunity
Conjugation
Dictionary form督促する(とくそくする)
Polite (masu)督促します(とくそくします)
Negative (nai)督促しない(とくそくしない)
polite (masen)督促しません(とくそくしません)
classical zu / nu督促せず・督促せぬ(とくそくせず・とくそくせぬ)
Past (ta)督促した(とくそくした)
polite (mashita)督促しました(とくそくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)督促しなかった(とくそくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)督促しませんでした(とくそくしませんでした)
Te form督促して(とくそくして)
Potential督促できる(とくそくできる)
Passive督促される(とくそくされる)
Causative督促させる(とくそくさせる)
Causative passive督促させられる(とくそくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)督促すれば(とくそくすれば)
tara督促したら(とくそくしたら)
Volitional督促しよう(とくそくしよう)
polite (mashou)督促しましょう(とくそくしましょう)
Imperative督促しろ(とくそくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym催促さいそくNeutralEveryday word for pressing someone to fulfill an agreement, regardless of hierarchy. 「督促」 implies a supervisory party demanding payment of debts or taxes.
  • Synonym促すうながすNeutralPrompts or urges someone to act, from a light nudge to firm pressure; also covers promoting growth, so much broader. 「督促」 centers on demanding payment of debts or taxes.
  • Synonym督責とくせきWrittenHarsh pressing and urging; rare even in formal writing — in everyday contexts say 「督促」 or 「催促」.
  • Synonym責め立てるせめたてるNeutralHarshly blames and presses someone, with an aggressive edge; not limited to pressing for payment.
  • Synonym督励とくれいWrittenA superior overseeing and spurring on subordinates; has an encouraging nuance, not about collecting debts. Written/formal prose.
  • Related叱咤しったWrittenLoud scolding or rousing encouragement; often in 「叱咤激励」, with the focus on boosting morale. Written/formal prose.
  • Antonym猶予ゆうよWrittenGranting extra time or postponing action — the opposite of 「督促」, which presses for fulfillment. Written/formal prose.

Use 「督促」 for formally pressing for payment of debts or taxes, as in 「督促状」; for everyday urging use 「催促」, and 「促す」 for prompting someone to act. 「督励」/「叱咤」 add encouragement, 「責め立てる」 is aggressive blame, 「猶予」 is the opposite: granting delay.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 借金しゃっきんの支払しはらいや税ぜいの納付のうふを監督かんとく的てき立場たちばにある人ひとが促うながすこと。
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