同どう調ちょう圧あつ力りょく

noun

peer pressure; pressure to conform; group pressure

Refers to the implicit social force within a group that compels individuals to align their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors with those of the group. Often used in discussions of Japanese society, workplace culture, and social psychology.

• 日本にほんの職しょく場ばでは、同どう調ちょう圧あつ力りょくが強つよいとよく言いわれる。

  It is often said that peer pressure is strong in Japanese workplaces.

• 同どう調ちょう圧あつ力りょくに負まけず、自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを言いうのは難むずかしい。

  It's difficult to speak your mind without succumbing to pressure to conform.