Word details

押し当てる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押し当てる.

Dictionary

Entry

押し当てる押しあてるしあてTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6521
1

to push (something) against

Examples
彼は壁に耳を押しあてた
He pressed his ear against the wall.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

8 strokesFrequency 789JLPT N2Grade 8

On

オウ

Kun

お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える

Nanori

おしおすおや

hit, right, appropriate, himself

6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし

Nanori

たい

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