強いる (Shiiru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to force, to compel, to coerce, to press”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
Examples
彼らは我々に服従を強いた。
They enforced obedience upon us.
守備隊は降伏を強いられた。
The garrison was forced to surrender.
年金生活者が厳しい生活を強いられているのは事実だ。
It is the case that those who live on a pension are forced to lead a hard life.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).