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kanji
圧Meaning
Pressure
Reading
onyomiあつatsu
Parts
厂Cliff 土Soil
Example Word
気圧: pressure. 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.
Radical
土
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
1122
Handwriting