圧
Kanji · N2
圧 / pressure
Kanji for pressure, push, or overwhelm.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
圧倒するあっとうする
指圧しあつshiatsu / acupressure / form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
高血圧こうけつあつhigh blood pressure / hypertension
鎮圧ちんあつsuppression / repression / putting down
圧迫あっぱくpressure
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