English–Korean
“forcibly” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationeokjjiro
Example
그는 억지로 문을 열고 들어갔어요.keu neun eok jji ro mu neul yeol go teu reo ga sseo yo
He forced the door open and went inside.
How to say “forcibly” in Korean
“Forcibly” in Korean is 억지로 (eokjjiro).
A person pushes past inner resistance and carries out an action without truly wanting to.
Example sentences with 억지로
아이를 억지로 데려갔어요.a i reul eok jji ro te ryeo ga sseo yo
They forcibly took the child away.
Tips for using 억지로
- The word can describe both forcing an action and enduring something unwillingly, which makes it broader than a simple command from another person.