NichiDict

強行

N1
きょうこう
[kyoukou]
Illustration for 強行

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement

Examples

野党の反対を押し切って政府は法案採決を強行した。

The government forced through a vote on the bill.

反対意見を無視して計画を強行する姿勢が批判を浴びた。

The stance of forcing through the plan while ignoring opposition drew criticism.

強行突破を試みたが失敗に終わった。

They attempted a forced breakthrough but it ended in failure.