Japanese word

プレッシャー

Pronunciation

Romajipuresshā

Meaning

  • nounpressure

Example

周りの期待がプレッシャーになっています。mawa ri no ki tai ga pu re sshā ni na tte i ma su

The expectations of others are putting pressure on me.

Illustration for プレッシャー (pressure)

More examples

失敗してはいけないと思うと、プレッシャーが強くなります。ship pai shi te wa i ke na i to omo u to pu re sshā ga tsuyo ku na ri ma su

The pressure grows when I think I must not fail.

Core concept

Centers on a demand or expectation that presses someone to act or perform, creating a sense of strain.

Common phrases

  • プレッシャーを感じるpu re sshā o kan ji ru

    feel pressure

  • プレッシャーをかけるpu re sshā o ka ke ru

    put pressure on someone

  • プレッシャーに負けるpu re sshā ni ma ke ru

    give in to pressure

Similar words

重圧jūatsu: A heavy mental burden caused by demands, expectations, or responsibility.
圧力atsuryoku: Influence or force that pushes someone to act in a certain way.
ストレスsutoresu: Mental or physical strain caused by difficult conditions or demands.

Definition in Japanese

周囲からの期待や要求などによって感じる精神的な負担。shū i ka ra no ki tai ya yō kyū na do ni yo tte kan ji ru sei shin teki na fu tan

Word origin

プレッシャー (puresshā) is borrowed from English pressure, which ultimately comes from Latin pressura, "a pressing," from premere, "to press."

Usage tips

  • The Japanese loanword プレッシャー (puresshā) is used especially for strain caused by expectations or performance demands, while English pressure also commonly refers to physical force.

Other meanings

  • stressnoun

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