仕向ける

• 読み: しむける
• ローマ字: shimukeru
• 漢字の分解: 仕 (shi) — to do, to serve; 向 (kō/mukeru) — to turn toward, to direct
• 発音: /ɕi.mɯ.ke.ɾɯ/

意味

To direct; to urge toward; to induce; to manoeuvre someone into doing something.

A Group 2 (ichidan) compound verb from 仕 (to do) and 向ける (to direct, to turn toward). It describes deliberately steering someone or something toward a particular outcome or action. The nuance is often subtle coercion or calculated guidance — not forcing directly, but arranging circumstances so the other party acts as desired. Frequently implies manipulation or managerial persuasion.

例文

1. 上司は彼を昇進試験に向けて準備するよう仕向けた。
2. 詐欺師は被害者を自ら電話させるように巧みに仕向けた。
3. 会社は社員が自発的に残業するよう仕向ける雰囲気があった。

使い方ガイド

場面: management, deception, social engineering, workplace

トーン: manipulative

起源と歴史

Compound of 仕 (performing prefix) and 向ける (to turn or direct toward, from 向 meaning direction). The combination suggests orchestrating a situation so that another party moves in a desired direction without being openly forced.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: General