圧政（あっせい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: oppression / tyranny
Example sentences
- 民衆が圧政に立ち向かう。 — The people stand up against tyranny.
- 圧政の歴史を学ぶ。 — You learn the history of tyranny.
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