Word details

押し

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

Dictionary

Entry

押し圧しオシFreq #15671
1

Common noun

push; pushing

Examples
あなたはボタンを押しさえすればいい。
All you have to do is press the button.
2

Common noun

weight; pressure

3

Common noun

authority; forcefulness; boldness; audacity; persistence

Examples
君は押しが足りない。
You don't have enough push.
4

押し only; Prefix; Before a verb

to forcibly ...; to strongly ...

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Go (game); Usu. オシ

push; pushing; extending your stones forward by pushing against opponent’s stones

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

pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

5 strokesFrequency 718JLPT N2Grade 5

On

アツエンオウ

Kun

お.すへ.すおさ.えるお.さえる

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