Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (す), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

()to push, to press

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

      to push, to thrust, to shove

    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on

      also written as 圧す
    3. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      3.

      to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal)

      also written as 捺す
    4. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      4.

      to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

    5. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      5.

      to push (someone for something), to press, to put pressure on (someone)

    6. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      6.

      to overwhelm, to overpower, to put (someone) under pressure, to be superior to

      usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す
    7. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      7.

      to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.), to proceed, to stick to

    8. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      8.

      to do ... in spite of ..., to defy, to brave, to push aside

      as ...を押して...
    9. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      9.

      to make sure

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    10. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      10.

      to fall behind schedule

    All Forms

    押す 【おす】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (たな)(まえ)()

      I will push the shelf forward.

      • N5

      ボタンを()

      To press the button.

      • N5

      (ちち)息子(むすこ)に:「ハンコを()(まえ)に、もう一度(いちど)よく(かんが)えた(ほう)がいいよ。」

      Father to child: 'You should think hard again before you use your stamp.'

      • N5

      (れつ)整理(せいり)する(ひと):「(まえ)(ひと)()さないでください。」

      Person in charge of organizing the line: 'Please don't push the person in front of you.'

      • N5

      みなさんこのピアノ(まえ)()してください。

      Everyone, please push this piano forward.

      • N4
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