Vocab Info
N1 る-verb, Transitive verb
強いるto force, to compel, to coerce
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-verb, Transitive verb
1.
to force, to compel, to coerce, to press, to impose
All Forms
強いる 【しいる】
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Examples
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他の人に酒を強いてはいけません。
You shouldn't coerce others into drinking alcohol.
- N1
大国が小さな隣国に譲歩を強いている。
A major power is forcing its smaller neighbor to make concessions.
- N1
苦戦を強いられている選手の額には汗が浮かんでいる。
Sweat is beading on the forehead of an athlete who is being forced to struggle.
- N1
寄付を求める時は募るのが正解であって、強いる事は間違っている。
When asking for donations, you should seek support, not force it.
- N1
激しく抵抗する敵兵に服従を強いたところで、どうなるかは明らかです。
Forcing surrender on fiercely resisting enemy soldiers; it's obvious what will happen.
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