Definition: 意味
to push; to press
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 押す 【おす】(osu)
Meaning:
- to push; to press
- to apply pressure from above; to press down
- to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
- to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
- to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence
- to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
- to push (events along); to advance (a plan)
- to do in spite of …; to do even though …; to force
- to make sure
Type: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
押す - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
このボタンを押してください。
このボタンをおしてください。
kono botan wo oshite kudasai.
Please press this button.
Example #2
そんなに押さないでください。
そんなにおさないでください。
sonnani osanaide kudasai.
Don't push so hard.
Example #3
うしろから押すのはやめてくれ。
うしろからおすのはやめてくれ。
ushiro kara osu no wa yamete kure.
Stop pushing me from behind!
Example #4
このボタンは押しづらい。
このぼたんはおしづらい。
kono botan wa oshidzurai.
This button is hard to press.
Example #5
私の仕事は印鑑を押すことです。
わたしのしごとはいんかんをおすことです。
watashi no shigoto wa inkan wo osu koto desu.
My job is stamping seals.
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