Word Meaning 圧す

あっす assu

圧す is read as あっす (assu) and means to press.

Meaning

English

  1. to press
  2. to oppress
  3. to dominate
  4. to overwhelm

Reading

Kana

あっす

Romaji

assu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 109096 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

圧力

あつりょく

pressure

圧倒

あっとう

to intimidate

圧倒的

あっとうてき

overwhelming

圧勝

あっしょう

overwhelming victory

圧巻

あっかん

highlight

圧力団体

あつりょくだんたい

pressure group

圧政

あっせい

oppressive rule

圧死

あっし

death by crushing

圧延

あつえん

rolling

圧殺

あっさつ

crushing to death

圧制的

あっせいてき

oppressive

圧力を加える

あつりょくをくわえる

to apply pressure to

Example Sentences

3

かれはばのくうきをあっするほどのそんざいかんがある。

He has a presence strong enough to dominate the atmosphere of the room.

Troops were swiftly called in to put down the riot.

She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes, we can.