Kanji
押
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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
シャッターを押してくれますか。
Could you press this button?
¿Podrías oprimir este botón?
Tatoeba #215785(opens in a new tab)多くの観光客がその島に押し寄せた。
A lot of tourists invaded the island.
Un montón de turistas invadieron la isla.
Tatoeba #138418(opens in a new tab)強盗はその子供を押し入れに閉じ込めた。
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)