押す

おす

• Verb

  Godan verb (su), transitive
  1. to push; to press (only 押す).
  2. to apply pressure from above; to press down (only 押す, 圧す).
  3. to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal (only 押す, 捺す).

     See also 判を押す .

  4. to affix (e.g. gold leaf) (only 押す).
  5. to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence (only 押す).
  6. to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress (only 押す, 圧す).
  7. to push (events along); to advance (a plan) (only 押す).
  8. to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force (only 押す).
  9. to make sure (only 押す).

     See also 念を押す , 駄目を押す .

  10. to be pressed for time (only 押す).
  11. to advance troops; to attack (only 押す).
  12. (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface (only 押す).