Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 抑圧(よくあつ) in Japanese

抑圧
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
よくあつ
Romaji
yokuatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    check; restraint; oppression; suppression
    Example sentence
    民族的少数派偏見貧困抑圧戦っている Ethnic minorities struggle against prejudice, poverty, and oppression.

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi: おさ.える

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

On'Yomi: アツ, エン, オウ

Kun'Yomi: お.す, へ.す, おさ.える, お.さえる

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