Vocabulary

What does 強引 (ごういん, gouin) mean?

強引 (ごういん, gouin) means forceful, high-handed.

Quick facts
Readingごういん
Romajigouin
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ごういん
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongouin

forceful, high-handed

  1. 1na-adjective · noun overbearing; coercive; pushy

Example sentences

  • His way of doing things is a bit forceful.

  • I was forced into making a promise and it troubled me.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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