1.
order; command; instructions
An instruction or order given by a person in authority, such as a parent, teacher, or boss.
親の言い付けを守る。
To obey one's parents' instructions.
先生の言い付けどおりにした。
I did as the teacher instructed.
母の言い付けを破って遊びに行った。
I disobeyed my mother's instructions and went out to play.
2.
telling on someone; tattling; reporting someone's wrongdoing
The act of informing an authority figure (parent, teacher) about someone else's bad behavior. Commonly used among children.
先生に言い付けるよ！
I'm going to tell the teacher on you!
弟がすぐ親に言い付けに行く。
My younger brother immediately goes to tell on me to our parents.
言い付けばかりする子は友達に嫌われる。
A child who always tattles is disliked by their friends.
Sense 1 (order/instruction) uses the noun form, while sense 2 (tattling) often appears as the verb 言い付ける. Both senses derive from the verb 言い付ける, but the usage contexts are quite different.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 言い付けを守る — to obey instructions
- 言い付けを破る — to disobey instructions
- 先生に言い付ける — to tell the teacher (on someone)
RELATED WORDS:
- 命令 — order, command (more formal)
- 指示 — instruction, direction
- 告げ口 — tattling, informing on someone