Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

()いてby force, have to

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    Bunpro Summary

    An adverb meaning forcing someone or something to do something against their will.

    1. Adverb

      1.

      by force

    All Forms

    強いて 【しいて】

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    Examples

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      ()いて()えば、(ぼく)音楽(おんがく)よりも科学(かがく)興味(きょうみ)がある。

      If I was forced to say, I'm more interested in science than music.

      • N1

      (いや)がる生徒(せいと)には、実験(じっけん)()いてやれとは()いません。

      I'm not going to tell you to force unwilling students to do the experiment.

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)結婚式(けっこんしき)()きたくないのなら、()いて()くことはない。

      If you don't want to go to her wedding, there's no need to force yourself.

      • N1

      同僚(どうりょう)短所(たんしょ)()いて()うなら、(かれ)几帳面(きちょうめん)すぎるところである。

      If I had to point out a flaw in my coworker, it'd be that he’s a bit too meticulous.

      • N1

      クズ(おとこ):「どっちも可愛(かわい)くて()()いたいんだけど、()いて()えばこっちかな。」

      Scumbag: 'They're both cute and I wanna date them both, but if I forced to choose… probably this one.'

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