Meaning of 押す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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押す, 圧す, 捺すJLPT 5
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Kana Readingおす
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Romajiosu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to push; to press
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to apply pressure from above; to press down
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
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Example Sentences
押す, 圧す, 捺す, おす used in context
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シャッターを押すだけで、最新のテクノロジーがキレイな一枚に仕上げます。
Just press the button and a clear photo will be produced by the latest technology.
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一生懸命作られたゲームには、一生懸命に取り組むのが礼儀なんだよ？ポーズボタンなんて押したらゲームに失礼だもん。
It's only manners to tackle all out a game that they have gone all out in creating. Pressing the pause button is just rude!
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He shouldered the swing door open.
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自販機でコーヒーを買おうと１００円入れてボタンを押したら、一気に４本も、どかどかと落ちてきた！
When I put 100 yen in and pressed the button to buy a coffee at the vending machine, four cans dropped down all at once!
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ポットとティーセットが乗った、小さなカートを押して、セイカちゃんが部屋に入ってきた。
Seika came into the room pushing a small cart with a pot and a tea set resting on it.
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クリック：マウスの「左側」のボタンを素早く「一回」プチッと押す事です。
Click: Quickly pushing the mouse's left hand side button once.
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Kanji found in this word
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
On: オウ
Kun: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える
8 strokes
pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
On: アツ, エン, オウ
Kun: お.す, へ.す, おさ.える, お.さえる
5 strokes
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