“To take advantage of” in Japanese
Short answer
To take advantage of in Japanese is “乗ずる” (jouzuru). Full meaning: to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply.
Other ways to say “To take advantage of” in Japanese
つけ込む
tsukekomu to take advantage of, to impose on, to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger), to make an entry (in an account book)
乗じる
joujiru to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
甘える
amaeru to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on; to take advantage of, to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence), to depend on
じょうじん
joujin to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
じょうじる
joujiru to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
じょうずる
jouzuru to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
じょうじよう
joujiyoo to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
じょうじよ
joujiyo to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
乗ぜ
jouze to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
利かす
kikasu to bring out (the effect of), to put to good use, to make use of (e.g. threats), to use (e.g. intimidation), to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence), to season (with salt, etc.), to put in; to use (tact, wit, etc.), to exercise, to display
じょうぜ
jouze to take advantage of, to follow blindly; to multiply
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