圧

Kanji
圧
Level
N2
Meaning
pressure, oppress
On'yomi
アツ
Kun'yomi
おさ.える
Strokes
5
Common compounds

圧力 (あつりょく) pressure 圧倒 (あっとう) overwhelm 圧迫 (あっぱく) oppression, pressure

Memory hook

The cliff (厂) is pressing down (土) on the ground, creating pressure.

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