Kanji

圧

圧

pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

アツ, エン, オウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おす, へす, おさえる, おさえる

Common Readings

アツ

Example sentences

圧倒的 あっとうてき
彼 の チーム は 圧倒的 な 勝利 を 収めた 。

His team achieved an overwhelming victory.

存在感 そんざいかん
彼 は 舞台 の 上 で 圧倒的 な 存在感 を 放っている 。

He exudes an overwhelming presence on stage.

圧倒 あっとう
彼女 の 素晴らしい 歌声 は 観客 を 圧倒 した 。

Her wonderful singing voice overwhelmed the audience.

巨体 きょたい
その プロレスラー の 巨体 は 、 観客 を 圧倒した 。

The professional wrestler's giant frame overwhelmed the crowd.

圧力 あつりょく
政府 は 、 周囲 の 国々 から 強い 圧力 を 受けている 。

The government is facing strong pressure from surrounding countries.

ピエゾ ピエゾ
ピエゾ 素子 は 圧力 を 加える と 電圧 が 発生 する 。

A piezo element generates voltage when pressure is applied.

制圧 せいあつ
警察 は 犯人 を 制圧した 。

The police subdued the criminal.

威圧感 いあつかん
彼 は そこ に 立っている だけ で 強い 威圧感 が ある 。

He has a strong intimidating presence just by standing there.

気圧される けおされる
相手 の 堂々 と した 態度 に 気圧された 。

I was overwhelmed by my opponent's dignified attitude.

圧迫 あっぱく
長時間 同じ 姿勢 で 座っている と 、 足 の 血流 が 圧迫される 。

If you sit in the same position for a long time, the blood flow in your legs will be compressed.

Example Vocabulary

圧倒的

あっとうてき

overwhelming; commanding

圧倒

あっとう

overwhelm; overpower; overwhelm with force

圧力

あつりょく

pressure

制圧

せいあつ

suppression; control; subjugation

威圧感

いあつかん

intimidating presence; air of intimidation

気圧される

けおされる

to be overwhelmed; to be intimidated

圧迫

あっぱく

pressure; oppression; compression

威圧

いあつ

coercion; pressure; intimidation

圧

あつ

pressure; force; overwhelming presence

圧縮

あっしゅく

compression; condensation; reduction (of budget, etc.); file compression

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