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Illustration of 気圧

気圧きあつ

きあつ kiatsu Play N2 Noun

大気が地表などに及ぼす圧力。 atmospheric pressure

Example 1

飛行機ひこうきでお酒さけ飲のむと、気圧きあつのせいか酔よいやすい。

Maybe it's the low air pressure that means you get drunk more easily on planes.

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Example 2

ただし押し込む瞬間気圧の変化のせいでしょうか、耳がツンとするのが難点です。

However, maybe from the sudden change in pressure when you push them in, having your ears pop is a problem.

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Kanji breakdown

圧

N2

pressure; push; overwhelm; oppress; dominate

On reading
アツ、エン、オウ
Kun reading
お.す、へ.す、おさ.える、お.さえる
Radical
土

気

N5

spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood

On reading
キ、ケ
Kun reading
いき、き
Radical
气
Illustration of 吐き気
N2

はきけ

nausea; sickness in the stomach

Illustration of 呑気
N2

のんき

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless

Illustration of 圧縮
N2

あっしゅく

compression; condensation; pressure

Illustration of 平気
N2

へいき

coolness; calmness; composure; unconcern

Illustration of 強気
N2

つよき

firm; strong