Kanji

押

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Stroke order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)(opens in a new tab)
JLPT N3Jōyō · secondaryfreq #7898 strokes

Meanings

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

ES: empujar, presionar, forzar, contener, reprimir, suprimir

On
オウ
Kun
お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる、おさ.える

Common words

  • 押すおすto push, to thrust, to shove
  • 押入れおしいれcloset (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors), (built-in) wardrobe
  • 押さえるおさえるto pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady
  • 押し込むおしこむto push into, to cram into, to stuff into, to crowd into
  • 押しおしpush, pushing
  • 押収おうしゅうseizure, confiscation
  • 後押しあとおしpushing, support, backing, supporter, backer
  • 押し切るおしきるto overcome (opposition), to push past, to force one's way

Example sentences

  • シャッターを押おしてくれますか。

    Could you press this button?

    ¿Podrías oprimir este botón?

    Tatoeba #215785(opens in a new tab)
  • 多おおくの観光客かんこうきゃくがその島しまに押おし寄よせた。

    A lot of tourists invaded the island.

    Un montón de turistas invadieron la isla.

    Tatoeba #138418(opens in a new tab)
  • 強盗ごうとうはその子供こどもを押おし入いれに閉とじ込こめた。

    The burglar shut the child in the closet.

    El ladrón encerró al niño en el armario.

    Tatoeba #180480(opens in a new tab)
  • 私は彼が私の悪口を言っているところを押さえた。

    I caught him speaking ill of me.

    Lo atrapé hablando mal de mí.

    Tatoeba #154471(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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