What does the kanji 押 mean?

push, stop, check, subdue, attach

How is the kanji 押 read?

オウ (Ou); お.す (Osu); お.し- (Oshi); お.っ- (O); お.さえる (Osaeru)

押

Osuおす

push

Ouおう

Examples

押入おしいれcloset (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors)

押収おうしゅうseizure

押 (Osu) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “push, stop, check”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 8 strokes.