水圧(すいあつ)

すいあつ
noun
water pressure
1. water pressure
The force exerted by water, whether in plumbing systems, natural bodies of water, or industrial applications.
水圧(すいあつ)が弱(よわ)い。
The water pressure is weak.
シャワーの水圧(すいあつ)を調整(ちょうせい)してほしい。
I'd like the shower water pressure adjusted.
深海(しんかい)では水圧(すいあつ)が非常(ひじょう)に高(たか)く、特殊(とくしゅ)な装備(そうび)がなければ潜(もぐ)ることができない。
In the deep sea, water pressure is extremely high, and it is impossible to dive without special equipment.

A compound of 水(すい) (water) and 圧(あつ) (pressure). This word is used both in everyday contexts (shower pressure, faucets) and in scientific or engineering contexts (hydraulic pressure, deep-sea pressure).

USAGE:

  • Described with 高(たか)い/低(ひく)い (high/low) or 強(つよ)い/弱(よわ)い (strong/weak)
  • Common topic in housing and plumbing discussions
  • Also a key concept in physics and marine science

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 水圧(すいあつ)が高(たか)い: water pressure is high
  • 水圧(すいあつ)が低(ひく)い: water pressure is low
  • 水圧(すいあつ)を上(あ)げる: to increase water pressure
  • 水圧(すいあつ)検査(けんさ): water pressure test
  • 水圧(すいあつ)で動(うご)く: to operate by water pressure

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 気圧(きあつ): atmospheric pressure, air pressure — pressure exerted by the atmosphere
  • 油圧(ゆあつ): hydraulic pressure, oil pressure — pressure using oil as a medium
  • 血圧(けつあつ): blood pressure — pressure of blood in the circulatory system
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