noun
coercive measure; strong-arm method
Refers to forceful or high-handed tactics used to compel compliance, often in political, business, or interpersonal contexts.
政府は強圧手段で反対派を抑え込もうとした。
The government tried to suppress the opposition with coercive measures.
彼は強圧手段に訴えてでも自分の意見を通そうとする。
He tries to push through his opinions even if it means resorting to strong-arm methods.
Compound of 強圧 (coercion, high pressure) and 手段 (means, method). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.