Quick answer
圧 is the kanji for "Pressure". The most common reading is お.す (osu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Pressure
Also : Push · Oppress
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 圧 represents 'PRESSURE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of pressure.
On-reading: あつ — remember this sound by associating it with pressure. Kun-reading: お.す.
Example Sentences
締め切りのプレッシャーで、精神的に圧迫感を感じています。
しめきりのぷれっしゃーで、せいしんてきにあっぱくかんをかんじています。
Under deadline pressure, I feel mentally oppressed.
血圧が高いと医者に言われたので、塩分を控えています。
けつあつがたかいといしゃにいわれたので、えんぶんをひかえています。
Since the doctor told me my blood pressure is high, I'm watching my salt intake.
Vocabulary using 圧
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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