How to say 'Push' in Japanese | 押す

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The Japanese word for Push is 'Osu', written as 押す in Japanese.'Push' in hiragana is おす.

word

押す

Meaning

Push

Reading

おす

osu

Kanji

押Push, Press down

Explanation

The Japanese verb '押す (おす)' primarily means 'to push'. It is used to describe the action of applying force to move something away from oneself or to press something. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as physically pushing an object, pressing a button, or even metaphorically pushing for an idea or decision. For example: Please push the door「ドアを押してください」(ドアをおしてください). He pushed the button「彼はボタンを押した」(かれはボタンをおした). In some contexts, it can also imply insistence or pressure, as in pushing someone to make a decision.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1091

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 押す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

押

Meaning

Push, Press down

Hiragana in the Word 押す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 押す Through the Kanji 押

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 押 as well.

word

押し入れ

Meaning

Closet

word

押さえる

Meaning

Suppress, Hold

word

押し付ける

Meaning

Impose

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'Osu' means 'Push' .

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