Korean word

강요하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangyohada

Meaning

  • verbforce

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)

More examples

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

The team leader made overtime work compulsory.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 억지로 강요하다eok jji ro kang yo ha da

    force

  • 의사에 반해 강요하다ui sa e pan hae kang yo ha da

    force against someone's will

Similar words

강제하다kangjehada: Make someone obey through force, authority, or an official rule.
압박하다apppakada: Put strong mental or physical pressure on someone to accept a demand.
명령하다myeongnyeonghada: Give an order from a position of authority that expects obedience.
부탁하다putakada: Ask politely for help or for someone to do something.

Definition in Korean

상대의 의사를 존중하지 않고 억지로 어떤 행동을 하게 만드는 동사.sang dae ui ui sa reul chon jung ha ji an ko eok jji ro eo tteon haeng dong eul ha ge man deu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean roots meaning strong and demand, joined to the common verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • pressureverb

Related words

  • 강요kangyocoercionnoun
  • 강요당하다kangyodanghadabe forcedverb
  • 강요죄kangyojoecoercion offensenoun

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