強制

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 強制, read きょうせい, is a noun that combines with する for compelling an action or measure regardless of the affected person's wishes.
• Basic usage: Use 参加を強制する for compelling participation and 強制移動 for movement carried out by force.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compulsion versus encouragement
  • 強制 is stronger than recommending a choice: it removes or overrides the person's freedom not to comply.
• Independent noun and compound
  • 強制する describes the act of forcing, while in 強制移動 it labels the following measure as compulsory.