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How to say 'Forceful' in Japanese | 強引

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The Japanese word for Forceful is 'Gouin', written as 強引 in Japanese.'Forceful' in hiragana is ごういん.

    word

    強引

    Meaning

    Forceful

    Reading

    ごういん

    gouin

    Kanji

    強Strong 引Pull

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '強引 (ごういん)' means 'forceful' or 'pushy'. It describes actions or behavior that are done in a way that disregards others' opinions or feelings, often implying a lack of consideration or subtlety. This word carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the action is overly aggressive or coercive. For example: He made a forceful decision「彼は強引に決めた」(かれはごういんにきめた). The salesman was pushy「そのセールスマンは強引だった」(そのセールスマンはごういんだった). It is often used to criticize someone's behavior or approach.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    2837

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 強引

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

  • kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Words Related to 強引 Through the Kanji 強

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 強 as well.

  • word

    勉強

    Meaning

    Study

  • word

    強い

    Meaning

    Strong

  • word

    強さ

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    強化

    Meaning

    Strengthening, Enhancement

  • word

    強調

    Meaning

    Emphasis

  • word

    強制

    Meaning

    Compulsion, Enforcement

  • word

    最強

    Meaning

    Strongest

  • word

    心強い

    Meaning

    Reassuring

  • word

    強盗

    Meaning

    Robbery

  • word

    強力

    Meaning

    Strong, Powerful

  • word

    強烈

    Meaning

    Intense

  • word

    強まる

    Meaning

    Strengthen

  • word

    力強い

    Meaning

    Powerful, Reassuring

  • word

    強気

    Meaning

    Confident, Bullish

  • word

    強める

    Meaning

    Strengthen

  • word

    強いる

    Meaning

    Force

Words Related to 強引 Through the Kanji 引

These 30 Words contain the Kanji 引 as well.

  • word

    引く

    Meaning

    Pull, Catch

  • word

    取り引き

    Meaning

    Deal

  • word

    引き出し

    Meaning

    Drawer

  • word

    引き算

    Meaning

    Subtraction

  • word

    引っ越す

    Meaning

    Move

  • word

    引っ越し

    Meaning

    Moving

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    字引

    Meaning

    Dictionary

  • word

    引っ張る

    Meaning

    Pull, Stretch

  • word

    引き受ける

    Meaning

    Accept, Undertake

  • word

    引き上げる

    Meaning

    Raise, Withdraw

  • word

    索引

    Meaning

    Index

  • word

    引き起こす

    Meaning

    Cause, Trigger

  • word

    引き出す

    Meaning

    Withdraw, Draw out

  • word

    引きずる

    Meaning

    Drag

  • word

    引き取る

    Meaning

    Take, Withdraw

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    値引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

  • word

    引き分け

    Meaning

    Draw

  • word

    引き止める

    Meaning

    Stop, Detain

  • word

    割り引く

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    割り引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    引っ込む

    Meaning

    Withdraw

  • word

    引き

    Meaning

    Pull

  • word

    引き継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit, Takeover

  • word

    引き返す

    Meaning

    Turn back

  • word

    引き伸ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch

  • word

    引き延ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch, Prolong

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

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What does 'Gouin' (強引) mean?

'Gouin' means 'Forceful' .

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