Kanji

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

彼のチームは圧倒的な勝利を収めた。

His team achieved an overwhelming victory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

彼は強い圧力への屈服を拒んだ。

He refused to yield to strong pressure.

警察は犯人を制圧した。

The police subdued the criminal.

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.

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.

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

あっとう

overwhelm; overpower; overwhelm with force

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

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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