How to say 'Oppression' in Japanese | 抑圧

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The Japanese word for Oppression is 'Yokuatsu', written as 抑圧 in Japanese.'Oppression' in hiragana is よくあつ.

word

抑圧

Meaning

Oppression

Reading

よくあつ

yokuatsu

Kanji

抑Restrain, Suppress 圧Pressure

Explanation

The Japanese noun '抑圧 (よくあつ)' means 'oppression'. It refers to the act of using authority or power to control or suppress others, often in a cruel or unjust manner. This term is commonly used in social, political, or psychological contexts to describe situations where individuals or groups are subjected to unfair treatment or restrictions. For example: The government's oppression of its citizens「政府の抑圧」(せいふのよくあつ). She felt the oppression of societal expectations「彼女は社会の抑圧を感じた」(かのじょはしゃかいのよくあつをかんじた). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe internal feelings of being overwhelmed or constrained.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6953

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 抑圧

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

抑

Meaning

Restrain, Suppress

kanji

圧

Meaning

Pressure

Words Related to 抑圧 Through the Kanji 抑

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 抑 as well.

word

抑

Meaning

Origin

word

抑える

Meaning

Restrain, Suppress

word

抑制

Meaning

Restraint

Words Related to 抑圧 Through the Kanji 圧

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 圧 as well.

word

圧倒

Meaning

Overwhelm

word

気圧

Meaning

Pressure

word

高気圧

Meaning

High pressure

word

圧力

Meaning

Pressure

word

血圧

Meaning

Blood pressure

word

低気圧

Meaning

Low pressure

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