NichiDict

押す

N5
おす
圧す捺す
[osu]
Illustration for 押す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to push; to thrust; to shove

2.GodanTransitive

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

3.GodanTransitive

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

4.GodanTransitive

to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

5.GodanTransitive

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

6.GodanTransitive

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

7.GodanIntransitive

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

8.GodanTransitive

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

9.GodanTransitive

to make sure

10.GodanIntransitive

to fall behind schedule

Less common meanings (1)
11.GodanIntransitiveJargon

go (game)to push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones

Examples

このボタンを押して

Press this button.

判子を強く押して、はっきりと跡をつけた。

I pressed the stamp firmly, leaving a clear mark.

ドアを押したけど開かなかった。

I pushed the door but it didn't open.