Word Meaning 押す

おす osu

押す is read as おす (osu) and means (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface.

Meaning

English

(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface
to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be pressed for time
to make sure
to advance troops
to attack
to apply pressure from above
to press down

Reading

Kana

おす

Romaji

osu

Writing Variants

圧すおす osu
捺すおす osu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 引く Rank 6010 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

押し出す

おしだす

to highlight

押し流す

おしながす

to wash away

押しつぶす

おしつぶす

to squash

押し通す

おしとおす

to persist in

押し倒す

おしたおす

to pin down

押し戻す

おしもどす

to push back

押入

おしいれ

closet (built into the wall of a room)

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

Example Sentences

押す！

Push!

押すなよ。

Don't push.

ボタンを押す。

Press the button.

エンターは押すな！

Do not press Enter!

押すの手伝って。

Help me push it.

ボタンを押すんだ。

Press the button.

ここを押すと痛いですか？

Does it hurt when I press here?

押すとジャリジャリする。

When pressed it makes a crunchy sound.

このボタンを押すだけでよい。

All you have to do is to push this button.

うしろから押すのはやめてくれ。

Stop pushing me from behind!