Japanese symbol for “compression”
圧縮
あっしゅく
Romaji: asshuku
compression
In Japanese, compression is 圧縮, read あっしゅく (asshuku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt compression
- n, vs, vt condensing; shortening; summarizing
- n, vs, vt compression (of data) (comp)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “compression”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 圧搾 | あっさく assaku | pressure; compression; pressing |
| 圧迫性 | あっぱくせい appakusei | compression |
| 着圧 | ちゃくあつ chakuatsu | compression (caused by tight-fitting clothing, e.g. compression socks) |
| コンプレッション | コンプレッション konpuresshon | compression |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 圧力 | あつりょく atsuryoku | pressure |
| 気圧 | きあつ kiatsu | atmospheric pressure; air pressure |
| 圧倒的 | あっとうてき attouteki | overwhelming |
| 血圧 | けつあつ ketsuatsu | blood pressure |
| 弾圧 | だんあつ dan'atsu | oppression; suppression; pressure |
| 縮小 | しゅくしょう shukushou | reduction; curtailment; cut |
| 短縮 | たんしゅく tanshuku | shortening; contraction; reduction |
| 濃縮 | のうしゅく noushuku | concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “compression”.
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