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oshi
noun, prefix

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English Meaning(s) for 押し

noun
  1. push; pushing
  2. weight; pressure
  3. authority; forcefulness; boldness; audacity; persistence
prefix
  1. to forcibly ...; to strongly ... (before a verb)

Definition and Synonyms for 押し

Shove the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
Synonyms: 押し, 押す
Push the force used in pushing
Synonyms: 押し, 押す, 推力, 推進力
Pressing the act of pressing
Synonyms: プレス, 圧す, 圧す, 圧する, 圧迫, 押し, 押す
Pushing the act of applying force in order to move something away
Synonyms: プッシュ, プッシング, 一押し, 一押し, 後押し, 押し, 押す
Audaciousness aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
Synonyms: 傍若無人, 僭上, 僭越, 厚かましい, 厚顔, 押し, 押す
Authority an authoritative written work
Synonyms: つきもの, オーソリティ, 典拠, 出典, 威令, 威光, 威力, 威権, 押し, 押す, 権力, 権威, 権能, 権限, 職権, 重鎮
Pressing the exertion of pressure
Synonyms: プレス, 圧す, 圧す, 圧する, 圧迫, 押し, 押す

Meanings for each kanji in 押し

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

Categories 押し is a member of

Propulsion the act of propelling
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Pushing the act of applying force in order to move something away
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Cheek impudent aggressiveness
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Book a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Force the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 押し

Sample Sentences for 押し

He is influential.
The aggressive man urged me to sign the contract.
He is not aggressive enough to succeed in business.
He is not aggressive enough to succeed in business.
You don't have enough push.

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