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押す

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

Dictionary

Entry

押すGodan verbFreq #959
1

Transitive verb

to push; to thrust; to shove

Examples
シャッターを押してくれますか。
Could you press this button?
2

Transitive verb; Also written as 圧す

to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on

3

Transitive verb; Also written as 捺す

to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal)

Examples
その箱には製造者の証印が押してある
The box bears the stamp of the manufacturer.
4

Transitive verb

to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

5

Transitive verb

to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)

6

Transitive verb; Usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す

to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to

7

Intransitive verb

to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to

8

Transitive verb; As ...を押して...

to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside

9

Transitive verb

to make sure

10

Intransitive verb

to fall behind schedule

11

Intransitive verb; Go (game)

to push; to extend one's 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

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