JLPT · Level 188
15 words
Japanese word
抑圧
Pronunciation
Romajiyokuatsu
Meaning
- nounoppression
Example
政府は国民を抑圧しています。sei fu wa koku min o yoku atsu shi te i ma su
The government is oppressing its people.
More examples
長年の抑圧に耐えた人々は、自由を求めて声を上げました。naga nen no yoku atsu ni ta e ta hito bito wa ji yū o moto me te koe o a ge ma shi ta
People who endured years of oppression raised their voices for freedom.
Core concept
Describes power being used to keep people from acting freely or expressing their will.
Common phrases
抑圧を受けるyoku atsu o u ke ru
experience oppression
抑圧に苦しむyoku atsu ni kuru shi mu
suffer oppression
抑圧を強めるyoku atsu o tsuyo me ru
intensify oppression
Similar words
弾圧danatsu: The use of force or authority to suppress opposition, protest, or other resistance.
圧制assei: Harsh control by a ruler or government that denies people political freedom.
圧迫appaku: The use of power or pressure to limit a person's freedom, rights, or ability to act.
Definition in Japanese
権力や強い力によって、自由な行動や意思表示を不当に押さえつけること。ken ryoku ya tsuyo i chikara ni yo tte ji yū na kō dō ya i shi hyō ji o fu tō ni o sa e tsu ke ru ko to
Word origin
This Sino-Japanese compound combines 抑 (yoku, "restrain") and 圧 (atsu, "pressure") to describe forceful restraint.
Usage tips
- The phrase systemic oppression highlights that oppression can be built into institutions rather than limited to one person's actions.