Korean word

억지로

Pronunciation

Romanizationeokjjiro

Meaning

  • adverbforcibly

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.

Illustration for 억지로 (forcibly)

More examples

아이를 억지로 데려갔어요.a i reul eok jji ro te ryeo ga sseo yo

They forcibly took the child away.

Core concept

A person pushes past inner resistance and carries out an action without truly wanting to.

Common phrases

  • 억지로 데려가다eok jji ro te ryeo ga da

    forcibly take away

  • 억지로 밀어넣다eok jji ro mi reo neo ta

    forcibly push in

  • 억지로 열다eok jji ro yeol da

    forcibly open

Similar words

강제로kangjero: An action is made to happen through strong pressure or an order.
마지못해majimotae: An unwanted action is done reluctantly despite personal resistance.
어쩔 수 없이eojjeol ssu eopssi: An action is done because no other choice is available.

Definition in Korean

자신의 의지와 반대되는 일을 억지로 하거나 참는 상태를 나타내는 부사cha si nui ui ji wa pan dae doe neun i reul eok jji ro ha geo na cham neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word combines the idea of coercive pressure with an adverbial form, linking forceful pressure to the manner of an action.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe both forcing an action and enduring something unwillingly, which makes it broader than a simple command from another person.

Other meanings

  • unwillinglyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 억지eokjjicoercionnoun
  • 억지스럽다eokjjiseureopttaforcedadjective

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