noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
compulsion; coercion; duress
Refers to forcing someone to do something against their will, often through threats or pressure. Used in legal, social, and everyday contexts.
彼は強迫されて契約書にサインした。
He was coerced into signing the contract.
強
A confession made under duress is not admissible as evidence.
noun
obsession; compulsion (psychology)
Psychological term for an irresistible urge to perform certain acts or dwell on certain thoughts, as in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Often used in compounds like 強迫観念 (obsession) or 強迫神経症 (obsessive-compulsive neurosis).
彼は強迫観念に悩まされている。
He is tormented by obsessive thoughts.
強迫神経症の症状には、手を何度も洗う行為などがある。
Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive neurosis include repeatedly washing one's hands.