atsu- root words — words with the atsu- root

The root atsu- comes from Japanese atsu, meaning pressure. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including shiatsu. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the atsu- root

Explore words with atsu- — words containing the atsu- root and sharing its sense of "pressure". Examples include shiatsu. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does atsu- mean?

The atsu- root means pressure, from Japanese atsu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.