noun
Common loanword used for psychological, social, or situational pressure. Often used in phrases like プレッシャーを感じる (feel pressure) or プレッシャーに弱い (weak under pressure).
試合前はいつもプレッシャーを感じる。
I always feel pressure before a match.
彼はプレッシャーに強いタイプだ。
He's the type who handles pressure well.
圧力 is the native Japanese word for physical pressure (e.g., air pressure, water pressure) and can also be used metaphorically, but プレッシャー is more common for psychological or social pressure.
Loanword from English 'pressure'.