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圧
Pressure, Compress
お.す, へ.す, おさ.える
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is famous for high-pressure situations like crowded commuter trains during rush hour. The word 圧力 (atsuryoku), meaning 'pressure,' is commonly used in science, engineering, and everyday conversation.
Memory Trick
Imagine a heavy cliff (厂) pressing down on the earth (土). The land is being squeezed under pressure, helping you remember 圧 means 'pressure' or 'to compress.'
Readings
Onyomi: アツ
Kunyomi: お.す, へ.す, おさ.える
Example Words
圧力
あつりょく (atsuryoku)
Pressure
血圧
けつあつ (ketsuatsu)
Blood pressure
圧倒
あっとう (attou)
Overwhelm
気圧
きあつ (kiatsu)
Atmospheric pressure
Example Sentence
今日は 気圧 が 低いです。
きょうは きあつ が ひくいです。
kyou wa kiatsu ga hikui desu
The atmospheric pressure is low today.