強引(ごういん)

ごういん
na-adjective
forcible, pushy, assertive
1. forcible, pushy, high-handed, overbearing
Acting in a forceful manner without considering others' feelings or objections.
彼(かれ)は強引(ごういん)に契約(けいやく)させようとした。
He tried to force me into signing the contract.
そんな強引(ごういん)なやり方(かた)はよくない。
Such a forceful approach is not good.
強引(ごういん)に話(はなし)を進(すす)めた。
He pushed the discussion forward forcefully.

強引(ごういん) describes someone acting forcefully without regard for others' feelings or objections. It almost always carries a negative connotation.

FORMS:

  • Modifier: 強引(ごういん)な (e.g. 強引(ごういん)なやり方(かた), a forceful method)
  • Adverbial: 強引(ごういん)に (e.g. 強引(ごういん)に進(すす)める, to push forward forcefully)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 強引(ごういん)に誘(さそ)う: to pressure someone into coming
  • 強引(ごういん)に決(き)める: to decide forcefully
  • 強引(ごういん)な勧誘(かんゆう): aggressive solicitation
  • 強引(ごういん)な態度(たいど): overbearing attitude

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 無理(むり)やり: by force, forcibly (adverb, emphasizes coercion)
  • 押(お)しが強(つよ)い: pushy, assertive (can be neutral or mildly negative)
  • 横暴(おうぼう): tyrannical, despotic (stronger negative meaning)
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Added 2026.1.13 23:00 · Revised 2026.2.11 17:03
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