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Meaning of 念を押す(ねんをおす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

念を押す
Kana Reading
ねんをおす
Romaji
nenwōsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to make sure of; to call attention to; to emphasize; to emphasise

Example Sentences

念を押す, ねんをおす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
念を押す
Plain Polite
念を押します
Negative
念を押さない
Negative Polite
念を押しません

Past

Plain
念を押した
Plain Polite
念を押しました
Negative
念を押さなかった
Negative Polite
念を押しませんでした

Te

Plain
念を押して
Plain Polite
念を押しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
念を押される
Plain Polite
念を押されます
Negative
念を押されない
Negative Polite
念を押されません

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JLPT 3

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

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JLPT 3

wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

On: ネン

8 strokes

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