強しいて

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Meanings

1

by force; compulsorily; if I must say

Used when doing something reluctantly or when there is no strong reason to do it. Often appears in negative contexts like 強いて言えば (if I had to say) or 強いて～ない (not particularly).

強しいて言いえば、もう少すこし時じ間かんが欲ほしい

。

If I had to say, I'd like a little more time.

彼かれは強しいて反はん対たいしなかった。

He didn't particularly object.

Usage patterns

強しいて〈動どう詞し〉必ひつ要ようはないthere's no need to force yourself to do 〈verb〉
強しいて参さん加かする必ひつ要ようはありません。
There's no need to force yourself to participate.
強しいて〈動どう詞し〉ないnot particularly do 〈verb〉
彼かれは強しいて反はん対たいはしなかった。
He didn't particularly object.

Expressions

強しいて言いえばif I had to say; if pressed; if I must choose
強しいて言いうならif I had to say; if pressed; if I must choose