押す
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
その 箱 には 製造者 の 証印 が 押してある。
The box bears the stamp of the manufacturer.
シャッター を 押して くれます か。
Could you press this button?
そんなに 強く 押さないで 下さい。
Don't push me very hard. It's dangerous.
時間 が 押してる。
Time presses.
彼女 は ピアノ の キー を 押した。
She depressed the keys of the piano.
押したら その 戸 は あいた。
The door gave to my pressure.