# 圧 pressure

(cliff) + 土 (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 ★★☆☆☆ 圧 (pressure) + 倒 (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 ★★☆☆☆ 圧 (pressure) + 迫 (press upon) = 圧迫 (pressure) pressure (圧迫な ＝ overpowering)
圧力(あつりょく) | physical pressure ★☆☆☆☆ 圧 (pressure) + 力 (strong) = 圧力 (physical pressure) physical pressure (usually seen on tanks of high-pressure gas)

## Used In

- 粧