強要（きょうよう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: coercion/extortion
Example sentences
- 寄付を強要してはいけない。 — You must not coerce people into donating.
- 彼は謝罪を強要された。 — He was forced to apologize.
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