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圧 kanji: meaning “pressure”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N25 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pressure
On'yomi
アツ、エン、オウ
Kun'yomi
お・す、へ・す、おさ・える、お・さえる

Picture story to remember 圧

The cliff (厂) bears down on the soil (土), pressure.

Parts in this story:土

How to write 圧: stroke order

圧 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 圧

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Kanji that share parts with 圧.