強いる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 強いる | 強いない |
| Polite | 強います | 強いません |
| Past polite | 強いました | 強いませんでした |
| Past | 強いた | 強いなかった |
| Te-form | 強いて | 強いないで |
| Desire | 強いたい | 強いたくない |
| Potential | 強いられるalso 強いれる | 強いられないalso 強いれない |
| Passive | 強いられる | 強いられない |
| Causative | 強いさせる | 強いさせない |
| Causative passive | 強いさせられる | 強いさせられない |
| Volitional | 強いよう | |
| Polite volitional | 強いましょう | |
| Imperative | 強いろ | 強いるな |
| Conditional | 強いれば | 強いなければ |
| Tara conditional | 強いたら | 強いなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when someone makes another person do something against their will, often with a strong negative connotation. Common patterns: ～に…を強いる, ～を強いる.
He forced unreasonable work on me.
It's not good for parents to impose their own dreams on their children.
The company forced its employees into long working hours.
The war forced great sacrifices on many citizens.
The powerful figure forced critics into silence.
The strict rules forced the students to endure difficult conditions.