押す

おす

to push; to thrust; to shove; to press (down)

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L18 Also written 圧す、捺す

Meanings

  1. Godan verb (-su), Transitive

    to push; to thrust; to shove
  2. to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on
  3. to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal)
  4. to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
  5. to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)
All 11 meanings
  1. to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to
  2. Godan verb (-su), Intransitive

    to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to
  3. Godan verb (-su), Transitive

    to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside
  4. to make sure
  5. Godan verb (-su), Intransitive

    to fall behind schedule
  6. to push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones

Forms

PlainPolite
Present押すおす押しますおします
Negative押さないおさない押しませんおしません
Past押したおした押しましたおしました
Past negative押さなかったおさなかった押しませんでしたおしませんでした
Te-form押しておして
Potential押せるおせる
Passive押されるおされる
Causative押させるおさせる
Volitional押そうおそう
Imperative押せおせ
Conditional (ば)押せばおせば
Conditional (たら)押したらおしたら

Example sentences

  • ボタンを押おす。

    Press the button.

  • 時間じかんが押おしてる。

    Time presses.

  • 押おすの手伝てつだって。

    Help me push it.

  • ボタンを押おします。

    Press the button.

  • ボタンを押おすんだ。

    Press the button.

More examples (10)