Japanese word

強行

Pronunciation

Romajikyōkō

Meaning

  • nounforce through

Example

会社は計画を強行します。kai sha wa kei kaku o kyō kō shi ma su

The company will force the plan through.

Illustration for 強行 (force through)

More examples

反対の声があっても、政府は法案を強行しました。han tai no koe ga a tte mo sei fu wa hō an o kyō kō shi ma shi ta

Despite the opposition, the government forced the bill through.

Core concept

It conveys the forceful continuation of a plan or action even when opposition stands in the way.

Common phrases

  • 強行突破kyō kō top pa

    force one's way through

  • 強行採決kyō kō sai ketsu

    forced vote

Similar words

断行dankō: The firm carrying out of a decided plan despite difficulty or opposition.
ごり押しgorioshi: The act of forcing a plan or demand through without fairly considering objections.

Definition in Japanese

周囲の反対を押し切って、計画や決定を実行すること。shū i no han tai o o shi ki tte kei kaku ya ket tei o jik kō su ru ko to

Word origin

強 (kyō, "strong") and 行 (kō, "carry out") combine to express carrying out an action with force despite opposition.

Usage tips

  • The noun 強行 (kyōkō) often appears with する (suru), so Japanese can turn the idea of forcing a plan through into an action verb.

Other meanings

  • push aheadverb

Opposites

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