Word details

圧政

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

Dictionary

Entry

圧政っせいNounFreq #37777
1

oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism

Examples
地球側の圧政に苦しむコロニーの人々の中で、テロによる現状打破を目論む勢力が誕生。
Among the people of the colonies suffering under Earth's tyranny a force emerges intending to overthrow the status quo through terrorism.

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

politics, government

9 strokesFrequency 17JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイショウ

Kun

まつりごとまん

Nanori

ただまさ

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