This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

私はおじぎを強要された。

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おじぎ 強要された

English Translation

I was forced to make a bow.

Furigana

(わたし)はおじぎを強要(きょうよう)された。

Romanji

Watashi wa ojigi o kyōyōsareta.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
お辞儀 (おじぎ)
bow; bowing
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
強要 (きょうよう)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
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