kanji

Meaning

Pressure

Reading

Parts

厂Cliff 土Soil

Example Word

抑圧: oppression. 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.

Radical

土

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1122

Handwriting