English–Korean

“force” in Korean

Korean

Also강제 (kangje)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangyohada

Example

부모님이 아이에게 공부를 강요한다.pu mo ni mi a i e ge kong bu reul kang yo han da

The parents force their child to study.

Illustration for 강요하다 (force)

How to say “force” in Korean

“Force” in Korean is 강요하다 (kangyohada).

Pushing someone to act while leaving little or no room for their own choice.

Full entry for 강요하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 강요하다

팀장이 야근을 억지로 강요했다.tim jang i ya geu neul eok jji ro kang yo haet tta

The team leader made overtime work compulsory.

Tips for using 강요하다

  • This verb can sound controlling even among close friends, while a softer expression keeps a polite request friendly.

Other Korean words for “force”

여기서는 강제가 허용되지 않아요.yeo gi seo neun kang je ga heo yong doe ji a na yo

Force is not allowed here.

“force” in other languages