Word Meaning 押殺す

おしころす oshikorosu

押殺す is read as おしころす (oshikorosu) and means to crush to death.

Meaning

English

  1. to crush to death
  2. to stifle to death
  3. to squeeze to death
  4. to stifle (a laugh, etc.)
  5. to muffle (one's breathing)
  6. to subdue (one's voice)
  7. to conceal (e.g. one's emotions)

Reading

Kana

おしころす

Romaji

oshikorosu

Writing Variants

  • 圧しころす おしころす oshikorosu
  • 圧し殺す おしころす oshikorosu
  • 押しころす おしころす oshikorosu
  • 押し殺す おしころす oshikorosu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 147890 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

押す

おす

(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

押し出す

おしだす

to highlight

押し流す

おしながす

to wash away

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

押放り出す

おっぽりだす

to throw out

押回す

おしまわす

to turn something (forcefully)

押し動かす

おしうごかす

to push along

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)