気 圧(きあつ)

きあつ

noun

atmospheric pressure; air pressure

1. atmospheric pressure; air pressure; barometric pressure

The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere. Used in weather forecasts and scientific contexts.

低(てい)気圧(きあつ)が近(ちか)づいている。

A low-pressure system is approaching.

山頂(さんちょう)では気圧(きあつ)が低(ひく)い。

Atmospheric pressure is low at the mountaintop.

気圧(きあつ)の変化(へんか)で頭痛(ずつう)がする。

I get headaches from changes in air pressure.

[Note: Weather-related headaches are common in Japan]

WEATHER:

高(こう)気圧(きあつ) (high pressure system — brings clear weather)
低(てい)気圧(きあつ) (low pressure system — brings clouds/rain)
気圧(きあつ)の谷(たに) (pressure trough)
気圧(きあつ)の変化(へんか) (pressure change)

UNITS:

hPa (ヘクトパスカル) — standard unit
1気圧 = 1013.25 hPa (standard atmospheric pressure)

HEALTH:

気圧(きあつ)の変化(へんか)で頭痛(ずつう) (weather-related headaches)
気象病(きしょうびょう) (meteoropathy — illness affected by weather)

SCIENCE:

大気圧(たいきあつ) (atmospheric pressure — formal)
気圧計(きあつけい) (barometer)

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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.5.10 8:43

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