pressure

(cliff) + (earth)
★★★☆☆
5 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

ATSU

He's always pressuring me, telling me what I OUGHT TO do!

Mnemonic

The earth under the cliff is under a lot of pressure.

Jukugo

圧倒(あっとう) する

overwhelm ★★☆☆☆
(pressure) + (knock down) = 圧倒 (overwhelm)

to overwhelm (圧倒的な (あっとうてきな )= overpowering)

圧迫(あっぱく)

pressure ★★☆☆☆
(pressure) + (press upon) = 圧迫 (pressure)

pressure (圧迫な = overpowering)

圧力(あつりょく)

physical pressure ★☆☆☆☆
(pressure) + (strong) = 圧力 (physical pressure)

physical pressure (usually seen on tanks of high-pressure gas)

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