“To put pressure on” in Japanese
Short answer
To put pressure on in Japanese is “追い上げる” (oiageru). Full meaning: to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on.
Other ways to say “To put pressure on” in Japanese
締め付ける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
追いあげる
oiageru to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
おいあげる
oiageru to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
締付ける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
しめつける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
締めつける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
追いあげ
oiage to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
追い上げ
oiage to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
おいあげ
oiage to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
おいあげよ
oiageyo to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
追い上げん
oiagen to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
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