強いて（しいて）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: forcibly/if pressed
Example sentences
- 強いて希望を言えば、静かな席がいい。 — If I had to voice a preference, I'd like a quiet seat.
- 強いてすすめることはしない。 — I won't push it on you.
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