Japanese symbol for “coercion”
強要
きょうよう
Romaji: kyouyou
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
In Japanese, coercion is 強要, read きょうよう (kyouyou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “coercion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 脅迫 | きょうはく kyouhaku | threat; menace; coercion |
| 威圧 | いあつ iatsu | coercion; overpowering; overawing |
| 往生 | おうじょう oujou | coercion |
| 無理強い | むりじい murijii | forcing; compulsion; coercion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
| 必要 | ひつよう hitsuyou | necessary; needed; essential |
| 重要 | じゅうよう juuyou | important; essential; significant |
See also: Chinese symbol for “coercion”.
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