強制的

• Reading: きょうせいてき
• Romaji: kyouseiteki
• Kanji breakdown: 強 (kyō) — strong, force; 制 (sei) — system, control; 的 (teki) — -like, adjectival suffix
• Pronunciation: /kʲoː.seː.te.ki/

Meaning

Compulsory; forced; coercive. Imposed by authority or power rather than by choice.

A na-adjective formed from 強制 (compulsion) + 的 (adjectival suffix). Describes actions or measures that are imposed without consent — 強制的に退去させる (to forcibly evict), 強制的な参加 (compulsory participation). Used in legal, political, and workplace contexts where authority overrides individual will.

Examples

1. 残業を強制的にさせるのは問題がある。 Forcing employees to work overtime is problematic.
2. 強制的なルール変更に社員から不満の声が出た。 Employees voiced their dissatisfaction with the forced rule change.
3. データが強制的に削除される前にバックアップを取った。 I backed up the data before it was forcibly deleted.

Usage Guide

Context: law, workplace, politics, technology

Tone: critical

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 強 (kyō, strong/to force) + 制 (sei, system/control) + 的 (teki, -like/-ish). Literally 'of a forcing-control nature' — having the character of something imposed by power.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal