漢字道KANJIDO

8 strokesRadical

4Junior high level8 strokesRadical
On
オウ
Kun
お.す・お.し-・お.っ-・お.さえる・おさ.える
Meaning
push; press

Origin

ORIGIN

扌 "hand" with 甲: to press down with the hand — to push, to hold down.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

オウ押収・押印・押韻
おす押す・押し

Compare: 推す

おさえる押さえる・押さえ

Compare: 抑える

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 押収おうしゅう

    seizure; confiscation

  • 押すおす

    to push

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

赤いボタンを押してください。

Please press the red button.

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