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What does 強いる (しいる, shiiru) mean?

強いる (しいる, shiiru) means to force, compel.

Quick facts
Readingしいる
Romajishiiru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しいる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshiiru

to force, compel

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to force; to compel; to coerce

Example sentences

  • The company forced its employees to work long hours.

  • The disaster is forcing residents to live as evacuees.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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