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Definition and meaning of 押す - おす in Japanese

おす押す
osu

N4

1.to push

godan ~す verb / transitive

このレバーを押すと、おつりが出てきます。
Push this lever and the change will come out.
おす押す
osu

N4

1.apply pressure or force in a direction.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼はドアを押す。
He pushed the door.
机を押してください。
Please push the desk.
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2.apply force or pressure on something.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

リモコンでボタンを押すと、テレビがつきます。
When you press the button on the remote control, the TV turns on.
ドアのボタンを押すと、自動的に開きます。
When you press the button on the door, it automatically opens.
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3.press or push down firmly.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

契約書にサインを押す必要があります。
You need to stamp your signature on the contract.
この書類には、会社の印鑑を押してください。
Please affix the company seal on this document.
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4.press or push down firmly.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

金箔を本に押すと、美しい装飾ができます。
When you affix gold leaf to a book, you can create beautiful decorations.
押す技術は、伝統的な工芸品でよく使われます。
The technique of affixing is commonly used in traditional crafts.
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5.apply pressure or push someone for something.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は私を仕事を押す。
He pushes me for work.
ボタンを押すと、ドアが開く。
When you push the button, the door opens.
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6.exert pressure or dominance over someone.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は試合で相手を押すことが得意です。
He is good at overwhelming his opponents in matches.
重い荷物を押すのを手伝ってくれますか?
Can you help me push this heavy luggage?
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7.advance or proceed with determination.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb

彼は新しいプロジェクトを押しています。
He is pushing ahead with the new project.
会議を押して進めることが重要です。
It is important to push ahead with the meeting.
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8.push aside or defy something.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は危険を押して、新しい挑戦に挑戦した。
He bravely faced the danger and took on a new challenge.
雨の中、彼は傘を押して学校に行った。
Despite the rain, he pushed aside the umbrella and went to school.
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9.push or press down.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

ボタンを押すと、電気がつきます。
Press the button to turn on the light.
ドアを押すと、開きますよ。
Push the door and it will open.
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10.push or press.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb

彼は仕事で押しているので、今日は遅れて帰る。
He is falling behind schedule at work, so he will be coming home late today.
プロジェクトが押しているので、明日の締め切りに間に合わない。
The project is falling behind schedule, so we won't make the deadline tomorrow.
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hanabi

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