押(お)すto push, to press

Common

1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

   1. 1.

      to push, to thrust, to shove

   2. 2.

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

      also written as 圧す

   3. 3.

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

      also written as 捺す

   4. 4.

      to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

   5. 5.

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

   6. 6.

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

      usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す

2. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

   1. 7.

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

3. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

   1. 8.

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

      as ...を押して...

   2. 9.

      to make sure

      See Also:

      • 念を押す

4. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

   1. 10.

      to fall behind schedule