How to say "compel" in Japanese

• 強いるしいるJLPT N1approx.Common
  ichidan verb, transitive verbCovers 'compel' in its core sense of forcing or coercing someone to do something against their will, implying the imposition of one's will on another person; the natural choice when force is involved.
  彼かれらは我々われわれに服従ふくじゅうを強しいた。↗

  They enforced obedience upon us.
• 迫るせまるJLPT N2approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbFits 'compel' in the sense of pressing or urging someone for something, applying pressure through demands rather than forcing them outright; for compelling a person to do something, 強いる is the word you want.

Use 「強いる」 when 'compel' means forcing or coercing someone to do something against their will; use 「迫る」 when it means pressing or urging someone for something, applying pressure through demands rather than outright force.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 強いるしいるto force
• 余儀なくさせるよぎなくさせるto compel
• 成さしめるなさしめるto force to do
• 迫るせまるto press (someone for something)