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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()いるto force, to compel, to coerce

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    1. Ichidan 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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      (ほか)(ひと)(さけ)()てはいけません。

      You shouldn't coerce others into drinking alcohol.

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      大国(たいこく)(ちい)さな隣国(りんごく)譲歩(じょうほ)()ている。

      A major power is forcing its smaller neighbor to make concessions.

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      苦戦(くせん)()られている選手(せんしゅ)(ひたい)には(あせ)()かんでいる。

      Sweat is beading on the forehead of an athlete who is being forced to struggle.

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      寄付(きふ)(もと)める(とき)(つの)るのが正解(せいかい)であって、()いる(こと)間違(まちが)っている。

      When asking for donations, you should seek support, not force it.

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      (はげ)しく抵抗(ていこう)する(てき)(へい)服従(ふくじゅう)()たところで、どうなるかは(あき)らかです。

      Forcing surrender on fiercely resisting enemy soldiers; it's obvious what will happen.

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