Japanese word

強制的

Pronunciation

Romajikyōseiteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveforced

Example

私は強制的に働かされました。watashi wa kyō sei teki ni hatara ka sa re ma shi ta

I was forced to work.

Illustration for 強制的 (forced)

More examples

彼女は強制的に意見を変えさせられました。kano jo wa kyō sei teki ni i ken o ka e sa se ra re ma shi ta

She was forced to change her opinion.

Core concept

Shows that an action or state results from outside force rather than spontaneous intention or emotion.

Common phrases

  • 強制的に導入するkyō sei teki ni dō nyū su ru

    introduce by force

  • 強制的な措置kyō sei teki na so chi

    coercive measure

  • 強制的に変えさせるkyō sei teki ni ka e sa se ru

    force someone to change

Similar words

不自然fushizen: Lacking the ease or sincerity expected in natural behavior or expression.
作為的sakuiteki: Deliberately arranged or expressed to create a particular impression.
強引gōin: Pushing an action or decision through with little regard for agreement or resistance.
不本意fuhoni: Not matching a person's wishes because circumstances or pressure lead to it.

Definition in Japanese

自然な意思や感情からではなく、外部の力で行わせるさま。shi zen na i shi ya kan jō ka ra de wa na ku gai bu no chikara de okona wa se ru sa ma

Word origin

強制的 (kyōseiteki) is built from 強制 (kyōsei, "compulsion") and the suffix 的 (teki, "having the nature of"); 強制 joins 強 (kyō, "force") and 制 (sei, "regulation").

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use forced with smile, laugh, or apology when an expression seems unnatural, not simply required.

Other meanings

  • coercivena-adjective
  • compulsoryna-adjective

Opposites

  • 自発的jihatsutekivoluntaryna-adjective

Related words

  • 強制するkyōseisuruforceverb
  • 強制力kyōseiryokucoercive powernoun

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