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威圧

Reading

Kana: いあつ
Romaji: iatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

coercion; overpowering

vs
2

to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

Kanji

Readings: イ、 おど.す、 おど.し、 おど.かす
Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
Readings: アツ、 エン、 オウ、 お.す、 へ.す、 おさ.える、 お.さえる
Meanings: pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

Example Sentence

将軍(しょうぐん)堂々(どうどう)とした(かく)(はば)(だれ)でも威圧(いあつ)される。
➥The general's massive presence awes everyone.
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