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 2026.5.30 4:12

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