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Meaning of 強いる(しいる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

強いる
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しいる
Romaji
shiiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to force; to compel; to coerce

Example Sentences

強いる, しいる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
強いる
Plain Polite
強います
Negative
強いない
Negative Polite
強いません

Past

Plain
強いた
Plain Polite
強いました
Negative
強いなかった
Negative Polite
強いませんでした

Te

Plain
強いて
Plain Polite
強いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
強いられる
Plain Polite
強いられます
Negative
強いられない
Negative Polite
強いられません

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JLPT 4

strong

On: キョウ, ゴウ

Kun: つよ.い, つよ.まる, つよ.める, し.いる, こわ.い

11 strokes

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