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Kanji Grade 5 - 圧

Kanji character Grade 5 圧. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 圧
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pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
Kun: お.す、 へ.す、 おさ.える、 お.さえる
On: アツ、 エン、 オウ
5 strokes
Radical: earth 土
Parts: 厂 土
 
Onyomi
圧 【アツ】 pressure, force
圧力 【アツリョク】 pressure, stress, pressure (e.g. political), coercion, arm-twisting
高圧 【コウアツ】 high voltage, high pressure
外圧 【ガイアツ】 external pressure, outside pressure, foreign pressure
圧状 【オウジョウ】 document written under duress, coercion
 
Kunyomi
圧す 【へす】 to dent, to press, to push