What does kanji 押 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 押 is push.

How is kanji 押 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 押 are お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える; the onyomi readings are オウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 押?

The main radical for kanji 押 is 手.

What words use kanji 押?

Example words that use kanji 押 include 押し入れ, 押しつける, 押問答, 押売.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 4

押

Meaning

Kanji 押

push

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える
Onyomi 音読み: オウ
Nanori 名乗り: おしおすおや

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #789
Strokes: 8
Radical: 手
Components: ｜ • 扎 • 日 • 田
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 岬 • 甲 • 里 • 呷 • 狎 • 匣 • 胛

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 210 entries that include this kanji.

押し入れ

おしいれ

closet (built into the wall of a room)

押しつける

おしつける

to foist on (task, responsibility)

押問答

おしもんどう

arguing back and forth

押売

おしうり

forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)

押柄

おうへい

arrogant

押え

おさえ

having self-control

押出し

おしだし

pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them

押しいる

おしいる

to push in

押入り

おしいり

breaking into

押収

おうしゅう

seizure

押しきる

おしきる

to press and cut

押しこむ

おしこむ

to break in

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

ドアを強く押してください。

Please push the door hard.

このボタンを押せば始まります。

If you press this button, it will start.

係員が人の流れを押さえていた。

The staff member was holding back the crowd.

熱があるので額を押さえた。

Because of the fever, he held his forehead.

写真を壁に押しつけた。

He pressed the photo against the wall.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 13 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.