Meaning
強いて (しいて, shiite) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “by force”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 10
強いてやっても結果がいいとは限りません
Even if you do it by force, you will not necessarily get good results.
彼は強いて満足した.
He willed himself into contentment.
強いて帰ると言うならとめはしない.
If you insist on going home, I won't stop you.
テイストとしてはカジュアル志向が強い。
In terms of taste, there is a strong preference for casual styles.
定包絡線信号の伝送であるため非線形現象に強い。
The transmission of fixed envelope signals is strong against a nonlinear phenomenon.
甲乙なしだが,強いて言えばこの方が少し勝っている.
There is little to choose between the two, but if pressed I would say that this is a shade better.
強いて言えば、「日本」という国名そのものが王朝名である。
Its dynastic designation, if one can venture to say, is 'Japan,' the name of the country itself.
これと言って趣味はないんですが、強いて言えば、音楽鑑賞ですかね。
I don't know if you'd call it a hobby, but to stretch it a little, you could say music appreciation is my hobby.
勘左衛門は再三辞したが、強いて所望されるのでやむを得ず取る事となった。
Kanzaemon declined repeatedly but as his host insisted, he was left with no choice.
強いて言えば「priceは高くないが、qualityは高い」という概念になろうか。
To stretch a point, it becomes a concept that 'quality is high although price is not.'