Meaning

Primary

Pressure

Alternative

Stress

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The pressure power is the pressure. This can also be stress as well.

Reading

あつりょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ロケットが大気に入るときには、ものすごい圧力がかかります。

When a rocket enters the atmosphere, it is subjected to tremendous pressure.

その報道は上からの圧力でもみ消されました。

The report was suppressed due to pressure from higher-ups.

日本はよく、同調圧力が強い国だと言われます。

Japan is often said to be a country where peer pressure is strong.

Kanji Composition