forcibly; by force; against one's will
Colloquial adverb meaning to do something forcefully, often implying it's unreasonable or against the natural flow. Similar to 無理やり but more casual and emphatic.
See also: 無理やり
彼を無理くり車に乗せた。
I forced him into the car.
無理くりでも明日までに終わらせる。
I'll get it done by tomorrow, even if I have to force it.
Standard kanji-kana spelling for this colloquial adverb.
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
Derived from 無理 (unreasonable) with the colloquial suffix くり, which adds emphasis and a casual tone. The exact origin of くり is uncertain, but it may be related to similar emphatic suffixes in casual speech.