Word Meaning 押し子

おしこ oshiko

押し子 is read as おしこ (oshiko) and means plunger (of syringe).

Meaning

English

plunger (of syringe)

Reading

Kana

おしこ

Romaji

oshiko

Writing Variants

押子おしこ oshiko

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 116429 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

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大玉押金亀子

おおたまおしこがね

scarab beetle

玉押金亀子

たまおしこがね

dung beetle

中子押さえ

なかごおさえ

chaplet (metallurgy)

押入れ

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)

押し出し

おしだし

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

押し入り

おしいり

breaking into

押し入る

おしいる

to push in