圧 (yā) - To press & to crush

圧Tone 1

yā ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 土

信嫣

圧 · yā

To press;

to crush;

to suppress;

pressure.

This is the Japanese shinjitai (simplified) form of 壓.

To pressto crushto suppress

Usage highlights

PressureCompressionSuppressionAtmospheric pressureHigh pressureBlood pressure

Synonyms

  • 压— press; crush; suppress (Chinese simplified form)
  • 壓— press; crush; suppress (traditional form)

Antonyms

  • 伸— extend; stretch (opposite of compress)
  • 膨— expand; swell (opposite of compress)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Apply pressure to stop bleeding (圧迫止血).
  • Atmospheric pressure (気圧).
  • The machine compacts the soil (機械が土を圧す).

Collocations

  • Pressure(圧力)
  • Compression(圧縮)
  • Suppression(圧迫)
  • Atmospheric pressure(気圧)
  • High pressure(高圧)
  • Blood pressure(血圧)

Idioms

  • High pressure system(高気圧)
  • Low pressure system(低気圧)
  • Voltage transformer(変圧器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 圧 is primarily used in Japanese as the simplified form (shinjitai) of the traditional Chinese character 壓.
  • In Chinese contexts, 圧 is not standard and 壓 (simplified: 压) is used instead.
  • The character appears frequently in technical and scientific terms related to pressure in Japanese.

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