Compulsion in Korean 🇰🇷

강제 info.

Tips to remember:
• Think of 강제 as “gang-je” – the “gang” part sounds like a group acting together forcefully, which can remind you of something being imposed or forced.
• Link it to the idea of coercion: when someone is made to do something against their will, it’s like they’re being enrolled into an unwanted “gang” of actions.

Explanation:
• 강제 means “compulsion” or “forced” and is used when something is done by force rather than by choice.
• It often implies an external pressure enforcing an action without voluntary consent.

Other words with the same meaning:
• 강요 (gangyo) also means “to force” or “to coerce.” While 강제 often functions as a noun referring to the state of being forced, 강요 can be used as a verb or noun referring to the act of coercing.
• 강압 (gangap) refers to “coercion” or “oppression,” emphasizing the pressure applied.

Alternate meanings / Slang:
• There are no widely used slang meanings for 강제; it is mainly used in formal, legal, or academic contexts describing forced actions or policies.

Example sentences:
1. 정부는 강제 동원 정책을 시행했다.
(Jeongbuneun gangje dongwon jeongchaek-eul sihaenghaetda.)
Translation: The government implemented a forced mobilization policy.

2. 그 회사에서는 강제 근무가 요구된다.
(Geu hoesaseoneun gangje geunmuga yogudoenda.)
Translation: That company requires compulsory overtime.

3. 전쟁 시기에 많은 사람들이 강제 징집되었다.
(Jeonjaeng sigie manheun saramdeuri gangje jingjipdoe-eotda.)
Translation: Many people were forcibly conscripted during the war.

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