Meanings

1. godan verb, transitive verbto push; to thrust; to shove
2. godan verb, transitive verbto press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure onalso written as 圧す
3. godan verb, transitive verbto stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal)also written as 捺す
4. godan verb, transitive verbto affix (e.g. gold leaf)
5. godan verb, transitive verbto push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)
6. godan verb, transitive verbto overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior tousu. in the passive; also written as 圧す

Examples

• 時間が押してる。

  Time presses.

• 太鼓判を押してくれた。

  He gave me his stamp of approval.

• 押して開けてください。

  Push the door open.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 押す

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