音圧(おんあつ)

おんあつ
noun
sound pressure
technicalscience
1. sound pressure
The pressure of a sound wave in the air. In everyday audio talk, the perceived force or punch of a sound, especially of loud bass.
この曲(きょく)は音圧(おんあつ)が高(たか)い。
This track has high sound pressure.
スピーカーの音圧(おんあつ)を調整(ちょうせい)する。
To adjust the sound pressure of the speakers.
ライブでは低音(ていおん)の音圧(おんあつ)が体(からだ)に響(ひび)いた。
At the live show, the sound pressure of the bass resonated through my body.

A term from acoustics for the pressure of a sound wave, but also used loosely by music and audio fans for how forceful or punchy a sound feels.

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Compare: 音量(おんりょう) (volume)
Compare: 音響(おんきょう) (acoustics)
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Added 2026.7.25 12:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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