“To demand gratitude” in Japanese
Short answer
To demand gratitude in Japanese is “恩を売る” (onwouru). Full meaning: to demand gratitude, to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person.
Other ways to say “To demand gratitude” in Japanese
恩に掛ける
onnikakeru to demand gratitude, to make a favour of something, to remind of a favour done to someone, to emphasize the favour one has done
恩に着せる
onnikiseru to demand gratitude, to make a favour of something, to remind of a favour done to someone, to emphasize the favour one has done
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