noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
pressure; compression; squeezing
Physical or metaphorical pressure: pressing, squeezing, or constricting something. Also used for economic, social, or psychological pressure.
胸を圧迫されるような苦しさを感じた。
I felt a tightness as if my chest were being compressed.
大手企業が中小企業を価格で圧迫している。
Large corporations are putting pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises with their pricing.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Systematic or forceful restriction of freedom, rights, or expression, often by authorities or powerful groups.
言論の自由を圧迫する法律に反対する。
I oppose laws that suppress freedom of speech.
少数派は長年、政府から圧迫されてきた。
The minority group has been oppressed by the government for many years.