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重圧 (juuatsu) Japanese meaning: strong pressure | Kotomora
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He felt crushed by the pressure of work.
The weight of expectations was bearing down on the players.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 の 重じゅう 圧あつ を 感かん じる to feel the pressure of something
He felt the pressure to produce results.
重じゅう 圧あつ に 耐た える to withstand the pressure
The players fought while withstanding the pressure to win the championship.
〈 人ひと 〉 に 重じゅう 圧あつ をかける to put pressure on someone
The boss put too much pressure on his subordinates.
重じゅう 圧あつ から 逃のが れる to escape from the pressure
She went on a trip to escape the pressure of work.
Kanji 重 heavy, important, esteem 圧 pressure, push, overwhelm Related words 圧力 is a general term for physical or abstract pressure, while 重圧 specifically stresses a heavy, oppressive burden, often psychological.
プレッシャー is a casual loanword for psychological pressure, whereas 重圧 sounds more formal and conveys a stronger sense of crushing weight.
負担 refers to a burden or responsibility one must bear, while 重圧 emphasizes the intense psychological force pressing down on a person.
Etymology Compound of 重 (heavy) and 圧 (pressure). The combination straightforwardly conveys a sense of heavy, oppressive pressure.
