Japanese word

強制

Pronunciation

Romajikyōsei

Meaning

  • nounforce

Example

子どもへの強制はよくありません。ko do mo e no kyō sei wa yo ku a ri ma se n

Forcing children is not good.

Illustration for 強制 (force)

More examples

自分の考えを相手に強制してはいけません。ji bun no kanga e o ai te ni kyō sei shi te wa i ke ma se n

You should not force your ideas on others.

Core concept

Describes compelling a person to do something instead of allowing a free choice.

Common phrases

  • 参加を強制するsan ka o kyō sei su ru

    force participation

  • 強制を受けるkyō sei o u ke ru

    be forced

  • 強制に反対するkyō sei ni han tai su ru

    oppose coercion

Similar words

強要kyōyō: Pressure used to make someone comply with a demand.
無理強いmuritsuyoi: The act of forcing an unwilling person to accept or do something.
押し付けoshitsuke: The act of placing an unwanted idea, duty, or action on someone.

Definition in Japanese

相手の自由な意思を認めず、無理に行動させること。ai te no ji yū na i shi o mito me zu mu ri ni kō dō sa se ru ko to

Word origin

強制 (kyōsei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 強 (kyō, "force") and 制 (sei, "control").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 強制 (kyōsei) often describes rules that leave no option to refuse, such as required participation, rather than a voluntary request or suggestion.

Other meanings

  • enforcementnoun

Opposites

  • 自由jiyūfreedomnoun
  • 自発的jihatsutekivoluntaryna-adjective

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