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強いて (しいて, shiite) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “by force”.
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Example sentences 8
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.
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.
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.
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.
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。
There is a strong taste for casual clothing.
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「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.'