Vocabulary

What does 押し切る (おしきる, oshikiru) mean?

押し切る (おしきる, oshikiru) means to push through despite opposition, to have one's way.

Quick facts
Reading	おしきる
Romaji	oshikiru
Part of speech	godan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

押し切るおしきる

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoshikiru

to push through despite opposition, to have one's way

1godan verb · transitive to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way
2godan verb · transitive to press and cut

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は周囲(しゅうい)の反対(はんたい)を押(お)し切(き)った。
He pushed through the opposition of those around him.
反対(はんたい)を押(お)し切(き)って留学(りゅうがく)を決(き)めた。
I decided to study abroad, pushing through the opposition.