English–Korean
“pressure” in Korean
How to say “pressure” in Korean
“Pressure” in Korean is 강요 (kangyo).
A forceful push that makes another person accept an action or choice.
Example sentences with 강요
직장에서 상사의 강요로 스트레스를 받았어요.chik jjang e seo sang sa ui kang yo ro seu teu re seu reul pa da sseo yo
My boss's pressure at work stressed me out.
Tips for using 강요
- This word is useful when a request goes beyond persuasion and makes refusal difficult, even when no physical force is involved.
Other Korean words for “pressure”
상사가 직원에게 압력을 가했어요.sang sa ga chi gwo ne ge am nyeo geul ka hae sseo yo
The boss put pressure on the employee.
마감이 가까워지면 압박감이 느껴져요.ma ga mi ka kka wo ji myeon ap ppak kka mi neu kkyeo jeo yo
As the deadline approaches, I feel pressure.