“To impose” in Japanese
Short answer
To impose in Japanese is “負わす” (owasu). Full meaning: to impose, to visit upon, to inflict.
Other ways to say “To impose” in Japanese
課する
kasuru to impose (a tax, fine, etc.), to levy, to assign (a task, duty, etc.), to give, to set
組み付ける
kumitsukeru to impose (printing), to lay out the page order; to assemble (e.g. components)
課す
kasu to impose (a tax, fine, etc.), to levy, to assign (a task, duty, etc.), to give, to set
科する
kasuru to inflict, to impose (a fine, etc.)
科す
kasu to inflict, to impose (a fine, etc.)
負はす
owasu to impose, to visit upon, to inflict
押し付ける
oshitsukeru to press against, to push against, to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility), to impose (one's will)
強いる
shiiru to force, to compel, to coerce, to press, to impose
課し
kashi to impose (a tax, fine, etc.), to levy, to assign (a task, duty, etc.), to give, to set
課そ
kaso to impose (a tax, fine, etc.), to levy, to assign (a task, duty, etc.), to give, to set
課せ
kase to impose (a tax, fine, etc.), to levy, to assign (a task, duty, etc.), to give, to set
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