圧力(あつりょく)

あつりょく
noun
pressure; coercion
1. pressure (physical)
Force per unit area applied to a surface. Used in scientific, technical, and everyday physical contexts.
水圧(すいあつ)は水深(すいしん)に比例(ひれい)して圧力(あつりょく)が増(ま)す。
Water pressure increases in proportion to depth.
タイヤの空気(くうき)圧力(あつりょく)を確認(かくにん)する。
To check the tire air pressure.
圧力(あつりょく)鍋(なべ)を使(つか)うと短時間(たんじかん)で料理(りょうり)ができる。
Using a pressure cooker lets you cook in a short time.
2. pressure, coercion, influence
Social, political, or organizational pressure exerted to influence decisions or behavior.
圧力(あつりょく)をかける。
To put pressure on.
政治的(せいじてき)な圧力(あつりょく)に屈(くっ)しない。
To not give in to political pressure.
業界(ぎょうかい)団体(だんたい)が政府(せいふ)に圧力(あつりょく)をかけて規制(きせい)の緩和(かんわ)を求(もと)めている。
Industry groups are pressuring the government to ease regulations.

USAGE:
Both the physical and figurative senses are extremely common. The expression 圧力(あつりょく)をかける (to apply pressure) works for both senses. 圧力(あつりょく)団体(だんたい) (pressure group / lobby) is a key political term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 圧力(あつりょく)をかける: to apply pressure
  • 圧力(あつりょく)鍋(なべ): pressure cooker
  • 圧力(あつりょく)団体(だんたい): pressure group, lobby
  • 気圧(きあつ): atmospheric pressure
  • 血圧(けつあつ): blood pressure
  • 圧力(あつりょく)に屈(くっ)する: to yield to pressure
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