押せ押せ (Oseose): Being Pressed, Being Under Pressure

Meaning

English

being pressed
being under pressure
putting on the pressure
pushing forward

Reading

Kana

おせおせ

Romaji

oseose

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 144473 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

押し

おし

push

押収

おうしゅう

seizure

押し切る

おしきる

to press and cut

Example Sentences

2

前半彼らは押せ押せムードとなった。

They went on the offensive in the first half.

社長の挨拶が長くて式の後半が押せ押せになってしまった。

The company president's welcome was so long that we were squeezed for time in the second half of the ceremony.