強引|ごういんgouin[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. na-adjective, nounoverbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
    うちの一番いちばん腕利うでききの交渉者こうしょうしゃはいつも強引ごういんに有利ゆうりな取り引とりひきをする。↗
    Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.
Conjugation
Plain form強引(ごういん)
Polite (desu)強引です(ごういんです)
Negative (dewa nai)強引ではない(ごういんではない)
polite (dewa arimasen)強引ではありません(ごういんではありません)
Past (datta)強引だった(ごういんだった)
Past negative (dewa nakatta)強引ではなかった(ごういんではなかった)
Te form (de)強引で(ごういんで)
Adverbial (ni)強引に(ごういんに)
Conditional (nara)強引なら(ごういんなら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • RelatedアグレッシブNeutralLoanword for go-getting drive or pushy aggression (「アグレッシブな営業」); can be a compliment.
  • Related強気つよきNeutralA confident, hard-line attitude (「強気な発言」); also bullish, in market terms.
  • Related押し付けがましいおしつけがましいCasualColloquial. Forcing your opinions or kindness on someone (「押しつけがましい親切」); the emphasis is on ignoring the other person's feelings.
  • Related攻撃的こうげきてきNeutralAggressive: harsh and unforgiving toward people, or positively attacking in sport (「攻撃的なサッカー」). 「強引」 is about forcing things through despite resistance.
  • Related戦闘的せんとうてきWrittenWritten/formal prose for a militant, combative stance (「戦闘的な姿勢」).
  • Related好戦的こうせんてきWrittenWritten/formal prose for belligerence; describes countries or a person's character (「好戦的な性格」).
  • RelatedでしゃばりCasualColloquial. Someone who loves the spotlight and meddles in other people's business (「出しゃばりな人」).
  • Related高姿勢こうしせいNeutralA high-profile, hard-line stance (「高姿勢に出る」); the nuance is looking down on the other side.
  • Antonym慎重しんちょうNeutralAntonym: careful and prudent — the opposite of forcing things through as 「強引」 does.
  • Antonym温和おんわNeutralAntonym: mild and gentle (「温和な性格」) — the opposite of overbearing 「強引」.

Use 「強引」 for forcing something through regardless of resistance or the other person's wishes, as in 「強引に誘う」. For imposed kindness pick 「押しつけがましい」, for a confident hard line 「強気」, for go-getting drive 「アグレッシブ」. The opposites are 「慎重」 and 「温和」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 何なんかを行おこなう際さい、無理むりに行おこなおうとすること。
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