Word details

押し詰める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押し詰める.

Dictionary

Entry

押し詰めるしつめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #92331
1

to cram (into a box, bag, etc.); to pack

2

to drive (someone) into a corner; to push to the edge

3

to put in a nutshell; to make succinct; to sum up

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

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

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