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How to say 'Pressure' in Japanese | 圧力

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The Japanese word for Pressure is 'Atsuryoku', written as 圧力 in Japanese.'Pressure' in hiragana is あつりょく.

    word

    圧力

    Meaning

    Pressure

    Reading

    あつりょく

    atsuryoku

    Kanji

    圧Pressure 力Power

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '圧力 (あつりょく)' means 'pressure'. It refers to the physical force exerted on an object, as well as metaphorical pressure, such as social or psychological stress. For example: The pressure of the water is strong「水の圧力が強い」(みずのあつりょくがつよい). He felt pressure from his boss「彼は上司からの圧力を感じた」(かれはじょうしからのあつりょくをかんじた). This word is commonly used in both scientific contexts and everyday situations to describe various forms of pressure.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4526

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 圧力

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

  • kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Words Related to 圧力 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

    血圧

    Meaning

    Blood pressure

  • word

    抑圧

    Meaning

    Oppression

  • word

    低気圧

    Meaning

    Low pressure

Words Related to 圧力 Through the Kanji 力

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 力 as well.

  • word

    力

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    協力

    Meaning

    Cooperation

  • word

    能力

    Meaning

    Ability

  • word

    権力

    Meaning

    Power, Authority

  • word

    努力

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    魅力

    Meaning

    Charm

  • word

    出力

    Meaning

    Output

  • word

    火力

    Meaning

    Firepower

  • word

    水力

    Meaning

    Waterpower

  • word

    気力

    Meaning

    Energy, Willpower

  • word

    暴力

    Meaning

    Violence

  • word

    勢力

    Meaning

    Power, Influence

  • word

    全速力

    Meaning

    Full speed

  • word

    原子力

    Meaning

    Nuclear

  • word

    有力

    Meaning

    Influential

  • word

    強力

    Meaning

    Strong, Powerful

  • word

    体力

    Meaning

    Stamina

  • word

    実力

    Meaning

    Ability

  • word

    入力

    Meaning

    Input

  • word

    全力

    Meaning

    Full power

  • word

    効力

    Meaning

    Effectiveness

  • word

    力強い

    Meaning

    Powerful, Reassuring

  • word

    動力

    Meaning

    Power, Motive force

  • word

    学力

    Meaning

    Academic

  • word

    武力

    Meaning

    Military, Force

  • word

    電力

    Meaning

    Power, Electricity

  • word

    労力

    Meaning

    Labor, Effort

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'Atsuryoku' means 'Pressure' .

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