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強要

Reading

Kana: きょうよう
Romaji: kyōyou
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Definition

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coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

Example Sentences

(わたし)はおじぎを強要(きょうよう)された。
➥I was forced to make a bow.
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監督(かんとく)はこの工場(こうじょう)ではここの規則(きそく)強要(きょうよう)した。
➥The supervisor enforced the rules here in this factory.
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あなたに(わたし)たちのやり(かた)でやれとは強要(きょうよう)していません。
➥We do not insist that you do things our way.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)説明(せつめい)強要(きょうよう)しなかった。
➥He didn't press her for an explanation.
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(かれ)はもっとはやくくるように我々(われわれ)強要(きょうよう)した。
➥He compelled us to come earlier.
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あなたが(かれ)結婚(けっこん)するのを(わたし)(けっ)して強要(きょうよう)するつもりはない。
➥I will never force you to marry him.
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