Meaning

Primary

Pressure

Alternative

Stress

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The pressure power is the pressure. This can also be stress as well.

Reading

あつりょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

圧力なべをばく発させてしまいましたが、幸いケガはありませんでした。

I made the pressure cooker explode, but luckily I didn't get injured.

ロケットが大気にとつ入するときの圧力は相当なものだ。

The pressure that a rocket is under when it's entering the atmosphere is very strong.

ワニカニがベータ版から脱するよう、我々はコウイチに圧力をかけ続けなくてはいけない。

We must keep the pressure on Koichi to get WaniKani out of beta.

Kanji Composition