Kanji · N2

/ pressure

Kanji for pressure, push, or overwhelm.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)アツ、エン、オウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)お.す、へ.す、おさ.える、お.さえるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

圧 carries the meaning pressure, push, or overwhelm.

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Common compounds with 圧

あっとうする
しあつshiatsu / acupressure / form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
こうけつあつhigh blood pressure / hypertension
ちんあつsuppression / repression / putting down
あっぱくpressure
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