強制（きょうせい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: compulsion/coercion
Example sentences
- 参加を強制することはできない。 — We can't force anyone to participate.
- 強制ではなく、自由に選べる。 — It's not mandatory — you're free to choose.
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