強制

This is the 1600th most frequent Japanese word.

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強制

Compulsion; coercion; enforcement.


Here, "強制的に" (kyouseiteki ni) is used as an adverb to describe the enforced nature of the action.

彼は強制的に部屋を掃除させられた。

He was forced to clean the room.


In this sentence, "強制" (kyousei) is a noun representing the concept of enforcement or coercion.

強制は時に必要になることもある。

Sometimes, enforcement may become necessary.


"強制される" (kyousei sareru) is a passive verb form, meaning "to be enforced."

この規則は全員に対して強制されるべきだ。

This rule should be enforced upon everyone.