押 (osu) Kanji Meaning: "Push" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A hand with a shield: push.

押 means push

stop, check, subdue, attach

A hand with a shield: push.

On'yomi

  • オウou

Kun'yomi

  • お(す)osu
  • お(し)oshi
  • お(っ)o
  • おさ(える)osaeru

How it's built

  • 扌hand
  • 甲

Common words

  • 押すおすto push; to thrust
  • 押入れおしいれcloset (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
  • 押収おうしゅうseizure; confiscation
  • 押しおしpush; pushing

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