adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. low (atmospheric) pressure, low-pressure system, depression, cyclone.
  2. bad temper, foul mood, tense situation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
低気圧 ていきあつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lower, short, humble
テイ ひく.い (4th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
name of an ancient tribe
テイ タイ シ
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
pressure, push, overwhelm
アツ お.す エン (5th, N2)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)