How to say "pressing" in Japanese

• プレスCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe physical sense: pressing, stamping or printing as an industrial or mechanical process. This is a loanword used for machinery and manufacturing, not for urgency or emotional pressure.
  彼かれはズボンをプレスしてもらったか。↗

  Did he have his trousers pressed?
• 当面とうめんCommon
  no-adjective, adverbCovers a pressing matter or need in the sense of something current and impending that must be dealt with now. Typical when talking about pressing problems, concerns or business at hand.
  そのプロジェクトはよく計画けいかくされていて興味きょうみ深ぶかいが、当面とうめんの利益りえきには大たいした結果けっかをもたらさないと見みられている。↗

  The project is well-planned and interesting, but its immediate impact on the bottom line is not considered substantial.
• 追及ついきゅうJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbPressing in the sense of hounding or questioning someone, such as pressing a suspect about guilt or pressing someone for responsibility. It implies pursuit and interrogation rather than urgency.
  追及ついきゅうされて、つい、見え透みえすいた嘘うそをついてしまった。↗

  I was pressed by their questioning and slipped into telling an obvious lie.
• 至急しきゅうJLPT N2approx.Common
  no-adjectivePressing as an adjective for urgency: something needing immediate, prompt action. Best for pressing business, requests or deadlines where speed is the point.
  彼女かのじょは私に至急しきゅう電報でんぽうを打うってきた。↗

  She sent me an urgent telegram.
• 催促さいそくJLPT N2approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbPressing someone to do something, urging or demanding payment, a reply or an action. Use this when 'pressing' means repeatedly pushing a person rather than describing how urgent something is.
  催促さいそくがましくて恐縮きょうしゅくですが、先日せんじつお貸かししたお金かねを返かえしていただけませんか。↗

  I'm afraid this sounds like a demand, but could you return the money I lent you the other day?

'Pressing' splits by sense: physical pressing (「プレス」), urgency of needs or matters (至急, 当面), urging someone for action or payment (催促), and pressing someone with questions or demands (追及).

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• プレスpressing
• 当面とうめんcurrent
• 追及ついきゅうinvestigation (e.g. into someone's guilt)
• 至急しきゅうurgent
• 催促さいそくpressing
• 喫緊きっきんurgent
• 早急そうきゅうimmediate
• 手詰めてづめpressing
• プレッシングpressing
• スクイーズsqueeze
• 圧搾あっさくpressure
• 緊切きんせつurgent
• 急迫したきゅうはくしたurgent
• プレス加工プレスかこうpresswork
• やむにやまれずwithout being able to help oneself
• やむにやまれぬwithout being able to help oneself
• やむにやまれないwithout being able to help oneself
• 急きゅうurgent
• 切実せつじつpressing