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Illustration of 強いて

強しいて

しいて shiite Play N1 Adverb

Meanings and examples

あえて無理に言えば。 by force

Example 1

これと言って趣味はないんですが、強いて言えば、音楽鑑賞ですかね。

I don't know if you'd call it a hobby, but to stretch it a little, you could say music appreciation is my hobby.

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Example 2

欠点を強いて挙げるなら、少し慎重すぎるところです。

If I had to name a flaw, it would be that they are a little too cautious.

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Kanji breakdown

強

N4

strong

On reading
キョウ、ゴウ
Kun reading
つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる、こわ.い
Radical
弓
Illustration of 増強

増強

N1

ぞうきょう

augment; reinforce; increase

Illustration of 強いる

強いる

N1

しいる

to force; to compel; to coerce

Illustration of 強まる

強まる

N1

つよまる

to get strong; to gain strength

Illustration of 強める

強める

N1

つよめる

to strengthen; to emphasize

Illustration of 強制

強制

N1

きょうせい

obligation; coercion; compulsion; enforcement