“Forced” in Japanese
Short answer
Forced in Japanese is “強制的” (kyouseiteki). Full meaning: forced, compulsory.
Other ways to say “Forced” in Japanese
牽強付会
kenkyoufukai strained (argument, interpretation, etc.), farfetched (theory, view, etc.), forced, laboured, twisted (reasoning)
態とらしい
wazatorashii unnatural, affected, studied, forced
ざーとらしい
za-torashii unnatural, affected, studied, forced
取って付けたよう
tottetsuketayou unnatural, artificial, false, forced (e.g. smile), empty (e.g. compliments)
無理
muri unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable; impossible; forcible, forced, compulsory
むり
muri unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable; impossible; forcible, forced, compulsory
ムリ
muri unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable; impossible; forcible, forced, compulsory
無理ぃぃ
murii unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable; impossible; forcible, forced, compulsory
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