押す
おす
Romaji: osu
Word 448 of 1000 in N5
Meaning
to push; to press / to apply pressure from above; to press down / to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal / to affix (e.g. gold leaf) / to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence / to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress / to push (events along); to advance (a plan) / to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force / to make sure / to be pressed for time / to advance troops; to attack / (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface
Example sentence
ボタンを押してください。
ぼたんをおしてください。
Please push the button.