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押す

おす

Readings

おす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto push; to thrust; to shove
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal)
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto affix (e.g. gold leaf)
  5. 5.
    v5s, vtto push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)
  6. 6.
    v5s, vtto overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to
  7. 7.
    v5s, vito push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to
  8. 8.
    v5s, vtto do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside
  9. 9.
    v5s, vtto make sure
  10. 10.
    v5s, vito fall behind schedule
  11. 11.
    v5s, vito push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones

Kanji breakdown

N48 strokesGrade 8

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押すおす

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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