How to say 'Compulsion' or 'Enforcement' in Japanese | 強制

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The Japanese word for Compulsion or Enforcement is 'Kyousei', written as 強制 in Japanese.'Compulsion' or 'Enforcement' in hiragana is きょうせい.

word

強制

Meaning

Compulsion, Enforcement

Reading

きょうせい

kyousei

Kanji

強Strong 制System, Control

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '強制 (きょうせい)' refers to the act of compelling or enforcing something, often against someone's will. It is commonly used in contexts where authority or rules are imposed on individuals or groups. For example: The government enforced new regulations「政府は新しい規制を強制した」(せいふはあたらしいきせいをきょうせいした). Compulsory education is enforced by law「義務教育は法律で強制されている」(ぎむきょういくはほうりつできょうせいされている). Note that '強制' carries a nuance of obligation or lack of choice, and it is often used in formal or legal contexts.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2830

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 強制

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

強

Meaning

Strong

kanji

制

Meaning

System, Control

Words Related to 強制 Through the Kanji 強

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 強 as well.

word

勉強

Meaning

Study

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強い

Meaning

Strong

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強さ

Meaning

Strength

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強化

Meaning

Strengthening, Enhancement

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強調

Meaning

Emphasis

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最強

Meaning

Strongest

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心強い

Meaning

Reassuring

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強引

Meaning

Forceful

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強盗

Meaning

Robbery

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強力

Meaning

Strong, Powerful

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強烈

Meaning

Intense

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強まる

Meaning

Strengthen

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力強い

Meaning

Powerful, Reassuring

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強気

Meaning

Confident, Bullish

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強める

Meaning

Strengthen

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強いる

Meaning

Force

Words Related to 強制 Through the Kanji 制

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 制 as well.

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制度

Meaning

System

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制

Meaning

System

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体制

Meaning

System

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制御

Meaning

Control

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規制

Meaning

Regulation

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制限

Meaning

Restriction

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抑制

Meaning

Restraint

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制定

Meaning

Enactment

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制作

Meaning

Production

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統制

Meaning

Control

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制約

Meaning

Constraint

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無制限

Meaning

Unlimited

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制服

Meaning

Uniform

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