Kanji

What does the kanji 押 mean?

押 means press, push; force. On'yomi オウ. Kun'yomi お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる、おさ.える.

Quick facts
On'yomi	オウ
Kun'yomi	お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる、おさ.える
Strokes	8
Main radical	手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

押On'yomi オウKun'yomi お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる、おさ.える

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

press, push; force

Memory hook

The hand (扌) laid on the armour (甲) and pressing hard — PUSH, PRESS.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

押すおすto push, to press
押えるおさえるto hold down, to restrain, to press
押さえるおさえるto hold down, to restrain, to press
押し入れおしいれoshiire (built-in closet with sliding doors)

More words with this kanji

押し切るおしきるto push through despite opposition, to have one's way
押し込むおしこむto cram in, to push in; to squeeze in, to break in (burglary)
押し寄せるおしよせるto surge forward, to swarm in, to flood in

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