押 Kanji – push
The Japanese kanji 押 can mean push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of.
Meaning and Readings
How is 押 read?
押 has the onyomi reading オウ and the kunyomi readings おす, おし-, おっ-, おさえる, おさえる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ou, osu, oshi, o, osaeru.
Common Japanese Words Using 押
These common Japanese words contain 押. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 押し（おし） — push, pushing
- 押し込む（おしこむ） — to push into, to cram into, to stuff into, to crowd into
- 押し切る（おしきる） — to overcome (opposition), to push past, to force one's way
- 押し入る（おしいる） — to push in, to force into, to break in (e.g. into a house), to intrude
- 押し付ける（おしつける） — to press against, to push against, to force against
- 押し問答（おしもんどう） — arguing back and forth, bandying words, verbal tug-of-war
- 押す（おす） — to push, to thrust, to shove
- 押収（おうしゅう） — seizure, confiscation
- 後押し（あとおし） — pushing, support, backing, supporter, backer
- 押さえる（おさえる） — to pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady