押し殺す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押し殺す
1
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death
2
to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice); to hold (one's breath)
Kanji in this Word
押
8 strokes
Frequency: 789
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
push
stop
check
subdue
attach
seize
weight
shove
press
seal
do in spite of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.す
お.し-
お.っ-
お.さえる
おさ.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
おす
おや
殺
10 strokes
Frequency: 581
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
kill
murder
butcher
slice off
split
diminish
reduce
spoil
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
サイ
セツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ころ.す
-ごろ.し
そ.ぐ
あや.める
圧
5 strokes
Frequency: 718
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
pressure
push
overwhelm
oppress
dominate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アツ
エン
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.す
へ.す
おさ.える
お.さえる
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