圧 Pressure

Radical Combination

• 厂

  Cliff
• 土

  Dirt

Meaning

Primary

Pressure

Mnemonic

The dirt under a cliff is going to be under a lot of pressure.

Hints

Imagine being down there with all that dirt. Imagine feeling the pressure closing in around you. It's so hard to breathe... h... help!

Readings

On’yomi

あつ

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You want to increase the pressure, so you stack on a second cliff. "Ah, two (あつ)?!" the dirt cries out in dismay. This dirt is tough, but it's really starting to feel the pressure now.

Hints

Imagine yelling out to the dirt to encourage it: "Ah, two cliffs is nothing! Come on, you got this!" You're the dirt's gym buddy, and you won't let it buckle under the pressure.