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強制
Meaning in Englishobligation, compulsion, enforcement
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What it means
A noun describing the act of enforcing rules or actions on others through authority, often against their will.
Main meanings
- Forcing someone to act under authority or pressure.
- Compulsory enforcement of rules, laws, or policies.
- In a legal or administrative context, the act or result of making something mandatory.
How to use it
Used mainly in formal, legal, administrative, and technical contexts; not common in casual speech; typical phrases include 強制的に, 強制力, and 強制措置 in official documents and policies.
Variants and close terms
- 強要 (kyōyō) — coercion or forcing someone to comply
- 任意 (nin'i) — voluntary, related concept
- 自由 (jiyū) — freedom, antonym
Composition
- 強: intense power, strength
- 制: to govern, to restrain, to regulate
Etymology
From qiángzhì via Japanese on'yomi readings kyōsei; the characters are read as kyō and sei in compounds.
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Noun (名詞)
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心強い
kokorozuyoi
heartening, reassuring
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強いて
shiite
to dare, to insist
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強いる
shiiru
to force, to compel, to coerce
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強
kyou
strong
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強行
kyoukou
forcing, enforcement
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強硬
kyoukou
firm, vigorous, stubborn
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強烈
kyouretsu
strong, intense, severe
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統制
tousei
regulation, control
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制裁
seisai
restraint, sanctions, punishment
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