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On'yomi
アツ・エン・オウ
ATSU / EN / OU
Kun'yomi
お.す・へ.す・おさ.える・お.さえる
osu / hesu / osaeru / osaeru

pressure · push · overwhelm · oppress · dominate

Details

Strokes5
Frequency#718
Radicalearth(3)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes5

Component Breakdown

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cliff + earth

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of earth and cliff. Pressing down earth.

Symbolism

Pressure, intimidation, oppression. Represents domination by force.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Overwhelming presence

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

泰山圧卵

たいざんあつらん

the strong overwhelming the weak; completing various things without difficulty; Mt. Tai crushes an egg; the strong overwhelming the weak