強引

ごういん

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

Kanji

• 強 strong. Read as ゴウ.
• 引 pull. Read as イン.

Example sentences

• 下院議員はその法案を委員会で強引に可決させました。
  The Congressmen rammed the bill through committee.
• 歯を食い縛る、喉元までせりあがった感情を強引に飲み込む。
  He grits his teeth and forces back his growing fear.

Common phrases

• 強引な手法
• 強引なやり方
• 強引な勧誘

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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