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強引
Meaning in Englishforcible, assertive, pushy
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What it means
What does 強引 mean? It denotes using force or pressure to achieve one's aims, often at the expense of others' wishes; a pushy, overbearing approach in social or professional contexts.
Main meanings
- Coercive or forceful action to secure compliance
- Pushy or overbearing behavior in personal or professional interactions
- A method or stance that relies on pressure rather than persuasion
How to use it
Used to describe behavior, approaches, or methods that press others to agree or comply; negative evaluation; common in business, politics, and daily life; typically precedes な when modifying a noun as 強引な or used as a noun meaning coercion
Variants and close terms
- 押しつけがましい (oshitsuke-gamashii) — pushy, officious
- 横暴な (ōbō na) — tyrannical, overbearing
- 強硬な (kyōkō na) — hardline, uncompromising
- 無理やりな (muriyari na) — by force, forcibly
Composition
- 強 = strong, power; 引 = pull; together imply pulling others toward one's will
Etymology
on'yomi combination of 強 and 引, form a Sino-Japanese compound expressing forceful influence
Word class
na-adjective (形容動詞)
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強烈
kyouretsu
strong, intense, severe
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増強
zoukyou
reinforce, increase
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手引
tebiki
guidance, guide, introduction
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補強
hokyou
reinforcement
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引き上げる
hikiageru
to withdraw, to leave, to pull out
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引き起こす
hikiokosu
to cause
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引下げる
hikisageru
to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
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引きずる
hikizuru
to drag along, to pull, to prolong
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引取る
hikitoru
to take back; to adopt; to leave
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