How to say "Pressure" in Japanese | 気圧

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Pressure" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Pressure" is "Kiatsu", written in japanese as "気圧".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '気圧 (きあつ)' refers to 'atmospheric pressure' or 'air pressure'. It is commonly used in scientific contexts, weather forecasts, and discussions about the environment. For example: The atmospheric pressure is low today「今日は気圧が低い」(きょうはきあつがひくい). Changes in air pressure can affect your health「気圧の変化は健康に影響を与える」(きあつのへんかはけんこうにえいきょうをあたえる). This term is essential in meteorology and can also be used metaphorically to describe a tense or pressurized situation, though this usage is less common.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "気" means "Spirit" and can be read as "Ki" and "Ke". And The kanji "圧" means "Pressure" and can be read as "Atsu".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Kiatsu" mean in japanese?

"Kiatsu" means "Pressure" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". And The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.