重圧|じゅうあつjuuatsu[0]heiban (flat)

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Definitions
  1. nounstrong pressure; heavy pressure
    彼かれはかなりの重圧じゅうあつにあえいでいる。↗
    He is under considerable stress.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymプレッシャーCasualColloquial loanword for psychological pressure; the everyday default, as in 「プレッシャーに弱い」. 「重圧」 suggests a heavier, more oppressive weight.
  • Synonym圧力あつりょくNeutralNeutral word for physical pressure or applying pressure, as in 「圧力をかける」. 「重圧」 is about a heavy psychological burden.

Use 「重圧」 for a heavy psychological weight, as in 「重圧に耐える」 or 「重圧から解放される」. For everyday psychological pressure pick 「プレッシャー」; for physical pressure or putting pressure on someone, 「圧力」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 物理的ぶつりてきに強つよく圧迫あっぱくすること。また、その強つよい力ちから。
  2. 心理的しんりてきに強つよく圧迫あっぱくする力ちから。それを受うけている状況じょうきょう。プレッシャー。
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