push, press

About this kanji

The kanji 「押」means to push or press. It is often used as a verb but also appears in various nouns. A common example is 押す (おす), which means "to push." You can also find it in 押しボタン (おしぼたん), meaning "push button," and 押し入れ (おしいれ), which refers to a closet. Another interesting compound is 押し花 (おしばな), which means "pressed flower." When using this kanji, remember that it often involves a physical action of applying pressure, whether it's with your hands or in a more abstract sense.

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Example sentences

• ドアを押して開けてください。

  Please push the door to open it.

Meanings across languages

English

push, press

Tiếng Việt

đẩy, ấn

日本語

押す, 押し

한국어

밀다

中文

推压

id

mendorong

th

กด, ผลัก

es

empujar

fr

pousser

de

drücken

pt

empurrar

Common compounds

• 押しボタンおしぼたんpush button
• 押し入れおしいれcloset, storage space
• 押すおすto push, to press
• 押し花おしばなpressed flower