Meaning

Primary

Compulsory

Alternatives

Obligation, Mandatory, Obligatory, Coercion, Forcing

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

They have strong control over us. That's why they can make us do all this compulsory stuff. We have to do it. They're too strong!

Reading

きょうせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

えー、でも、強制されて学んだ知識って、すぐ忘れちゃうじゃん?

Ah, but doesn’t knowledge you were forced to learn just get quickly forgotten?

もちろん全社員が社員旅行に参加することが望ましいけど、強制ではないですよ。

Of course all workers' participation in the company retreat is expected, but not mandatory.

母は、フグと私がこのアール・デコ様式の建物に引っ越すよう強制しました。

My mother forced Fugu and I to move into this historic art-deco property.

Kanji Composition