Japanese word

圧迫

Pronunciation

Romajiappaku

Meaning

  • nounpressure

Example

周囲からの圧迫を感じています。shū i ka ra no ap paku o kan ji te i ma su

I feel pressure from those around me.

Illustration for 圧迫 (pressure)

More examples

彼は職場で強い圧迫を受けています。kare wa shoku ba de tsuyo i ap paku o u ke te i ma su

He is under intense pressure at work.

Core concept

Describes an outside force closing in on a person or object, limiting movement, space, or freedom.

Common phrases

  • 圧迫を感じるap paku o kan ji ru

    feel pressure

  • 圧迫を受けるap paku o u ke ru

    come under pressure

  • 心理的圧迫shin ri teki ap paku

    psychological pressure

Similar words

圧力atsuryoku: A physical force applied to a person or object, or an influence that affects a person's choices.
抑圧yokuatsu: The use of power to restrict a person's freedom, rights, or expression.
重圧jūatsu: A heavy mental burden caused by demanding circumstances or expectations.

Definition in Japanese

外部から力や圧力を加えられ、物を押し縮めたり人の自由な行動を妨げたりすること。gai bu ka ra chikara ya atsu ryoku o kuwa e ra re mono o o shi chiji me ta ri hito no ji yū na kō dō o samata ge ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 圧迫 (appaku) combines 圧 (atsu, "pressure") and 迫 (haku, "press close") for a force that bears down or closes in.

Usage tips

  • The noun 圧迫 (appaku) can describe both a body being physically squeezed and a person being socially constrained, so context determines whether pressure or oppression is the natural English choice.

Other meanings

  • compressionnoun
  • oppressionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 圧迫感appakukansense of pressurenoun
  • 圧迫的appakutekioppressivena-adjective

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