押: the kanji for push
押 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means push. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
押 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
押 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
おす (osu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 押すおす · osu | to push |
おさえる (osaeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 押さえるおさえる · osaeru | to hold down; to press |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- このボタンを押してください。Kono botan o oshite kudasai.Please press this button.
- ドアを押して開けました。Doa o oshite akemashita.I pushed the door open.
- 風で飛ばないように紙を押さえた。Kaze de tobanai yō ni kami o osaeta.I held the paper down so it wouldn't blow away.
- 急いでエレベーターのボタンを押した。Isoide erebētā no botan o oshita.I quickly pressed the elevator button.
- 傷口を強く押さえてください。Kizuguchi o tsuyoku osaete kudasai.Please press firmly on the wound.
Questions about 押
How many strokes does 押 have?
押 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 押?
The on readings are ou (オウ). The kun readings are osu (おす), osaeru (おさえる).
What JLPT level is 押?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 押
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.