Memory phrase for the Kanji: 圧

圧

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Meaning pressure, overpressure

Pronunciation

ATSU

Explanation

Cliff 厂 and earth 土

Mnemonic
 
A cliff with its earth causes a pressure.

Radicals

土 earthground, soil
厂 cliffThe Radical gandare stands for cliff. Sometimes it is understood as a shield, like in 盾.
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 Vocabulary

鎮圧 ちんあつ  suppression, subjugation
圧 あつ  pressure, force
指圧 しあつ  finger pressure massage or therapy
血圧 けつあつ  blood pressure
圧縮 あっしゅく  compression, condensation, pressure
圧倒 あっとう  overwhelm, overpower, overwhelming
圧力 あつりょく  stress, pressure
圧迫 あっぱく  pressure, coercion, oppression
抑圧 よくあつ  check, restraint, oppression, suppression

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