Word details

圧巻

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 圧巻.

Dictionary

Entry

圧巻っかん圧観Freq #24678
1

Common noun

highlight; best part

2

Colloquial; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

stunning; incredible; spectacular; breathtaking

3

Colloquial; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

to stun; to amaze; to impress; to overwhelm (with emotion)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

5 strokesFrequency 718JLPT N2Grade 5

On

アツエンオウ

Kun

お.すへ.すおさ.えるお.さえる

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カンケン

Kun

ま.くまきま.き

outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

18 strokesFrequency 476JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カン

Kun

み.るしめ.す

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