Word Meaning じり押し

じりおし jirioshi

じり押し is read as じりおし (jirioshi) and means pushing a little at a time.

Meaning

English

pushing a little at a time
pushing forward persistently (a plan, argument, etc.)
pursuing tenaciously

Reading

Kana

じりおし

Romaji

jirioshi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 142865 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)