押おす
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Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to push; to thrust; to shove
2. to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on (also written as 圧す)
3. to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal) (also written as 捺す)
4. to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
5. to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)
6. to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to (usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す)
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
7. to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to
Godan verb
Transitive verb
8. to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside (as ...を押して...)
9. to make sure
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
10. to fall behind schedule
11. to push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おす
Examples72
The box bears the stamp of the manufacturer.
Could you press this button?
Don't push me very hard. It's dangerous.
Time presses.
She depressed the keys of the piano.
The door gave to my pressure.