水圧(すいあつ)

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