“Coercion” in Japanese
Short answer
Coercion in Japanese is “強要” (kyouyou). Full meaning: coercion, extortion, compulsion, force.
Other ways to say “Coercion” in Japanese
威圧
iatsu coercion, overpowering, overawing, daunting
圧状
oujou coercion
弾圧政治
dan'atsuseiji (political) coercion
強制
kyousei compulsion, coercion, forcing (to do), enforcement
強迫
kyouhaku compulsion, coercion, duress; obsession, compulsion
脅迫
kyouhaku threat, menace, coercion, blackmail
無理往生
murioujou forced compliance, coercion, compulsion
無理強い
murijii forcing, compulsion, coercion, pushing (to do)
圧力
atsuryoku pressure, stress; pressure (e.g. political), coercion, arm-twisting
恐迫
kyouhaku threat, menace, coercion, blackmail
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