強いる

しいる

to force, to compel, to coerce

What does 強いる mean?

強いる is a Japanese verb meaning to force, to compel, to coerce in English. It is written as 強いる in kanji, しいる in hiragana, and shiiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼らは我々に服従を強いた。

They enforced obedience upon us.