JLPT N1 Advanced
つけ込む
「付け込む」
To take advantage of or exploit; to add to a tab
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Other forms
付け込む kanji form
つけ込みます polite form
つけ込んで te-form
1 Verb
To take advantage of / exploit
Describes the act of capitalizing on a vulnerability or oversight for personal benefit.
Example
人 の 弱み に つけ込む よう な こと は したく ない 。
I don't want to do anything that takes advantage of people's weaknesses.
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2 Verb
To put on a tab / add to an account
Refers to the act of recording a specific item or expense into a ledger or account book.
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