noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
coercion; strong pressure; duress
Refers to forceful pressure or coercion, often in political, social, or interpersonal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to coerce' or 'to apply strong pressure'.
政府は強圧的な手段で反対意見を抑え込んだ。
The government suppressed dissent through coercive measures.
彼は強圧に屈せず、自分の信念を貫いた。
He did not yield to the pressure and stuck to his beliefs.