Word Meaning 押し

おし oshi

押し is read as おし (oshi) and means push.

Meaning

English

  1. push
  2. pushing
  3. to forcibly ...
  4. to strongly ...
  5. weight
  6. pressure
  7. authority
  8. forcefulness

Reading

Kana

おし

Romaji

oshi

Writing Variants

  • 圧し おし oshi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 16224 Priority C

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

押し倒し

おしたおし

oshitaoshi

押入

おしいれ

closet (built into the wall of a room)

押す

おす

(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

押さえる

おさえる

to grasp (a point)

押し付ける

おしつける

to foist on (task, responsibility)

押し問答

おしもんどう

arguing back and forth

押し売り

おしうり

forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)

押し入り

おしいり

breaking into

押し入る

おしいる

to push in

押収

おうしゅう

seizure

押し切る

おしきる

to press and cut

Example Sentences

3

どあをつよくおしてください。

Please push the door hard.

しゃしんをかべにおしつけた。

He pressed the photo against the wall.

にもつにらべるをおしてはった。

The label was attached to the package by pressing it on.