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Japanese word
気圧
Pronunciation
Romajikiatsu
Meaning
- nounair pressure
Example
台風が近づくと、気圧が下がります。tai fū ga chika zu ku to ki atsu ga sa ga ri ma su
When a typhoon approaches, the air pressure drops.
More examples
今日は気圧が安定していて、過ごしやすいです。kyō wa ki atsu ga an tei shi te i te su go shi ya su i de su
The air pressure is stable today, so I feel comfortable.
Core concept
Refers to the weight of the air pressing on a surface at a particular place and time.
Common phrases
気圧が高いki atsu ga taka i
high air pressure
気圧が低いki atsu ga hiku i
low air pressure
気圧が上がるki atsu ga a ga ru
air pressure rises
気圧が下がるki atsu ga sa ga ru
air pressure falls
Similar words
大気圧taikiatsu: A formal term for the pressure exerted by the atmosphere on a surface.
Definition in Japanese
空気の重さによって地面や物体にかかる圧力。kū ki no omo sa ni yo tte ji men ya but tai ni ka ka ru atsu ryoku
Word origin
The compound 気圧 (kiatsu) combines 気 (ki, "air") and 圧 (atsu, "pressure").
Usage tips
- Weather reports commonly connect 気圧 (kiatsu) with storms because a nearby low-pressure system often brings unsettled weather.