強いる
しいる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
Kanji
- 強 strong. Read as しいる.
Example sentences
- 守備隊は降伏を強いられた。
The garrison was forced to surrender. - 年金生活者が厳しい生活を強いられているのは事実だ。
It is the case that those who live on a pension are forced to lead a hard life. - 学問は強いられるべきではない。学問は奨励されるべきだ。
Learning should not be forced. Learning should be encouraged.
Common phrases
Words containing 強いる
- 強いて (しいて) by force
- 強いて言えば (しいていえば) if I had to say
- 強い肴 (しいざかな) side dish served in order to encourage the consumption of alcohol (kaiseki cuisine)
And 1 more.