CEFR C2

cajole

Translation

おだてて説得する / なだめすかす / 口車に乗せる

Meaning

Cajole means to persuade someone by praise, gentle pressure, charm, or repeated coaxing. It is softer than force, but it can still sound manipulative.

Examples

  • 彼女は弟をなだめすかして手伝わせた。
    She cajoled her brother into helping.
  • 店員は客をおだてて高いモデルを買わせようとした。
    The salesperson tried to cajole the customer into buying the expensive model.