• 圧力あつりょく — pressure / coercion
• 血圧けつあつ — blood pressure
• 気圧きあつ — atmospheric pressure
• 圧倒あっとう — overwhelming force
• 低圧ていあつ — low pressure

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圧 is a simplified form of the older character 壓あつ. The structure combines the radical 土 (earth) with a compressed shape above, symbolizing something being pushed down. This conveys the sense of pressure, suppression, or dominance.

血圧けつあつが 高たかすぎます。
Your blood pressure is too high.

圧力あつりょくを 感かんじました。
I felt pressured.