Word Meaning ごり押し

ごりおし gorioshi

ごり押し is read as ごりおし (gorioshi) and means pushing though.

Meaning

English

  1. pushing though
  2. bulldozing
  3. doing something by force
  4. arm twisting

Reading

Kana

ごりおし

Romaji

gorioshi

Writing Variants

  • ゴリ押し ごりおし gorioshi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 142863 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

押し出し

おしだし

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

目白押し

めじろおし

packed with (activities, products, etc.)

後押し

あとおし

pushing from behind (a cart, etc.)

押し

おし

push

手押し

ておし

pushing by hand

押し倒し

おしたおし

oshitaoshi

一押し

いちおし

top recommendation

一押し

ひとおし

a push

長押し

ながおし

long press (of a button)

力押し

ちからおし

brute force approach (esp. in a video game)

押し回し

おしまわし

depressing something and turning it while still depressed (i.e. gas stopper, spark plug)

目押し

めおし

skill stop (slot machines)