► 動詞
動かす [(3)うごかす] [liter] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ 大規模デモが政府を動かした ⇨ A massive demonstration forced the government to take actions
迫る [(2)せまる] [liter] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ 私は必要に迫られてそうした ⇨ I did it forced by, out of, the necessity
☆ 計画は見直しを迫られた ⇨ The project was forced to be reconsidered
押し付ける [(4)おしつける] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ 会社は彼に責任を押し付けようとした ⇨ The company tried to put the blame on him (☛ Force undesirable things on others)
☆ 彼は自分の仕事を他に押し付けようとした ⇨ He tried to forcefully pass his work to somebody else (☛ Force undesirable things on others)
押し通す [(3)おしとおす] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ 彼は自分の考えを押し通した ⇨ He pushed his idea through, he never relented
強制 [きょうせい] [強制する] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ 嫌がるものに強制しても旨く行かない ⇨ It won’t work well if you force someone who doesn’t want it
強いる [(2)しいる] [liter] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ 強いて選ぶとするとこれかな ⇨ If I have to pick one, this is it
☆ 彼は条件を飲むことを強いられた ⇨ He was forced to accept the conditions
☆ 彼女のアルバムは皆好きだけど、強いて言うならデビュー作が一番良いと思う ⇨ I love all her albums, but if I am forced to say, if I have to choose, then I think her debut album is the best
☆ 彼等は試合を延期することを強いられた ⇨ They were forced to postpone the game
追いやる [(3)おいやる] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 彼は会社の売却に追いやられた ⇨ He was forced to sell the company
☆ 彼は隅に追いやられた ⇨ He was forced into a corner
強行 [きょうこう] [強行する] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 政府は住民の抗議にも関わらず空港の建築を強行した ⇨ The government proceeded with construction of the airport despite protests of the residents (☛ Execute a plan despite opposition)
強要 [きょうよう] [強要する] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 彼は被害者に売春を強要した ⇨ He forced the victim to prostitute herself
追い立てる [(4)おいたてる] meaning: force rank: 4
☆ 子供達に追い立てられて遊園地に行った ⇨ My kids forced me to take them to an amusement park
► 助動詞
させる [させる] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ 同じ試験を三度も受けさせられた ⇨ I was forced to take the same exam three times (☛ For 上下カ verbs)
☆ 子供には色々な経験を得させることが大切だ ⇨ It is important to have children gain many different experiences (☛ For 上下カ verbs)
☆ 彼は子供に御飯を食べさせている ⇨ He is making his child eat, feeding his child (☛ For 上下カ verbs)
☆ 彼は辛酸を嘗めさせられた ⇨ He was forced to taste acid, go through extreme difficulties (☛ For 上下カ verbs)
☆ 彼女は夫にタバコを止めさせようとしている ⇨ She is trying to have her husband quit tobacco (☛ For 上下カ verbs)
せる [せる] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ あいつに後悔させてやる ⇨ I’m gonna make him regret this (☛ For 五サ verbs)
☆ あいつを黙らせろ！ ⇨ Make him shut up! Shut him up! (☛ For 五サ verbs)
☆ 人を感動させる話 ⇨ A story that moves people, makes people emotional (☛ For 五サ verbs)
☆ 彼に分からせるのは無理だ ⇨ It is impossible to make him understand (☛ For 五サ verbs)
☆ 私の責任ではないのに謝らせられた ⇨ I was made to apologize even though it was not my fault (☛ For 五サ verbs)
► 成句
尻 [(2)しり] [尻を叩く] [coll] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 彼は尻を叩かないと何もしない ⇨ He won’t do anything unless you spank his butt, make him do it
► 名詞
勢い [(3)いきおい] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ 火の勢いが強すぎて消防隊員は中に入れない ⇨ The force of the fire is too strong for the firefighters to go inside
☆ 風の勢いが強くなってきている ⇨ The force of the wind is increasing
力 [(2)ちから] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ この一点に全ての力が集中している ⇨ All the forces are converging at this one point
力 [(2)ちから] [力を入れる] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ もっと力を入れて押してよ ⇨ You have to push with more force
☆ 力を入れ過ぎると壊れるよ ⇨ You will break it if you put too much force
無理 [(1)むり] [無理を言う] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ 無理を言って予約を変更してもらった ⇨ I begged and had them change my reservation
強制 [きょうせい] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ 強制送還 ⇨ Deportation
強行 [きょうこう] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 彼等は敵の包囲網の強行突破を試みた ⇨ They tried to break through the encirclement of the enemy with brute force
強要 [きょうよう] meaning: force rank: 3
☆
ゴリ押し [ごりおし] [ゴリ押しする] [coll] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 彼はいつも自分の考えをゴリ押ししようとする ⇨ He always try to force his ideas on others
実力 [じつりょく] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 我々は実力行使も厭わない ⇨ We won’t shy away from using physical force
力任せ [(4)ちからまかせ] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 取手を力任せに回したら折れた ⇨ I twisted the handle with full force and it broke off
無理強い [むりじい] [無理強いする] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 嫌がる者に無理強いしても良い結果は出ない ⇨ You won’t get a good result by forcing someone unwilling
腕尽く [うでずく] meaning: force rank: 4
☆ 彼は何でも腕尽くで解決する ⇨ He solves everything with arm strength, brute force
御仕着せ [おしきせ] [御仕着せする] meaning: force rank: 4
☆ 子供に自分の夢を御仕着せする親 ⇨ Parents who force their own dreams on their children (☛ 仕着せ originally meant “government issued uniform”)
強迫 [きょうはく] [tech] meaning: force rank: 4
☆ 強迫性障害 ⇨ Obsessive-compulsive disorder
☆ 強迫観念に駆られた行為 ⇨ Behavior driven by obsessive-compulsive thoughts
力尽く [ちからずく] meaning: force rank: 4
☆ 彼は相手からそれを力尽くで奪い取った ⇨ He wrestled it out from the other guy with force (☛ With max force)
► 形容詞
押し付けがましい [(7)おしつけがましい] meaning: force rank: 3
☆ 彼女は生命保険を押し付けがましく勧めてくる ⇨ She recommends me to buy a life insurance forcefully and persistently
► 形容動詞
無理 [(1)むり] meaning: force rank: 1
☆ 嫌がる者に無理にやらせても上手く行かない ⇨ It won’t work when you force someone who is unwilling
☆ 無理に回すと壊れるよ ⇨ You will break it if you turn it with too much force
強制的 [きょうせいてき] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ 住民は強制的に移住させられた ⇨ The residents were forcibly relocated
無理矢理 [むりやり] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ 彼は彼女に無理矢理キスをした ⇨ He forcefully kissed her against her will
☆ 彼女は荷物を鞄に無理矢理詰め込んだ ⇨ She forcefully shoved stuff into her bag
► 接頭辞
ふっ [ふっ] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ (☛ Modify verbs to describe some action is done with great force)
ぶち [ぶち] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ (☛ Modify verbs to describe some action is done with great force)
ぶっ [ぶっ] [coll] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ (☛ Modify verbs to describe some action is done with great force)
ぶん [ぶん] [coll] meaning: force rank: 2
☆ ぶん殴るぞ、てめえ ⇨ I’m gonna thump your skill, you shit (☛ Modify verbs to describe some action is done with great force)
☆ 彼は岩をぶん投げた ⇨ He heaved a big rock with tremendous force (☛ Modify verbs to describe some action is done with great force)
☆ 彼は敵の領地をぶん取った ⇨ He took away the enemy’s territory (☛ Modify verbs to describe some action is done with great force)