Skip to content
kanjiba – Home

Kanji 押

8 strokes

Meaning

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'yomi
オウ
Kun'yomi
おすおし-おっ-おさえる
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#789 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 押

  • 押す

    おす

    to push, to press, to stamp (e.g., a passport)

    N5
  • 押し入れ

    おしいれ

    closet

    N4
  • 押える

    おさえる

    to stop, to restrain, to press down

    N3
  • 押さえる

    おさえる

    to pin down, to hold down, to press down; to cover (e.g. a body part with one's hand); to get hold of, to seize, to secure

    N2
  • 押し切る

    おしきる

    to have one's own way

    N1
  • 押し込む

    おしこむ

    to push into, to crowd into

    N1
  • 押し寄せる

    おしよせる

    to surge, to rush in, to advance on, to close in

    N1

Example sentences

  • ボタンを押おす。

    Press the button.

  • 強盗ごうとうはその子供こどもを押おし入いれに閉とじ込こめた。

    The burglar shut the child in the closet.

  • ボタンを押おします。

    Press the button.

Look-alike kanji

Kanji with similar components or shapes that are easy to mix up when reading and writing.

KanjiMeaningOn'yomiKun'yomiStrokes