Kanji

押

Meaning

  • push
  • stop
  • check
  • subdue
  • attach
  • seize
  • weight
  • shove
  • press
  • seal
  • do in spite of

Onyomi

  • ou (オウ)

Kunyomi

  • osu (おす)
  • oshi- (おし-)
  • oっ- (おっ-)
  • osaeru (おさえる)
  • osaeru (おさえる)

Examples

押す
to push
osu
押し寄せる
to surge in, to rush toward
oshiyoseru