押し

おし
Alternative readings: オシ
Alternative writings: 圧し
Frequency:
1

A push; the act of applying force to move something forward.

Noun

Examples

ドアの押しが強くて、開けにくかった。

The door required a strong push and was hard to open.

彼は列に割り込もうと、後ろの人に押しをかけた。

He pushed the person behind him to cut into the line.

子どもが玩具を押しながら歩いている。

The child is walking while pushing a toy.

2

Pressure or weight; a force that presses down (physical or figurative).

Noun

Examples

大雪の押しで屋根が崩れた。

The roof collapsed under the weight/pressure of the heavy snow.

薄いガラスに指の押しが残ってしまった。

Finger pressure left a mark on the thin glass.

市場からの押しで商品の価格が下がった。

Pressure from the market pushed the product's price down.

3

Forcefulness; assertive or pushy behavior or authority that drives things forward.

Noun

Examples

彼の押しで会議の案が通ってしまった。

His forcefulness got the proposal approved at the meeting.

押しの強いセールスマンに契約させられた。

I was talked into signing a contract by a pushy salesman.

あの政治家は押しが強く、交渉で主導権を握ることが多い。

That politician is forceful and often takes the initiative in negotiations.

4

A prefix attached before a verb to indicate doing something forcefully (e.g., 押し付ける, 押し切る).

Prefix

Examples

彼は反対を押し切って計画を実行した。

He pushed the plan through despite opposition.

押し売りに困っている客が相談に来た。

A customer troubled by pushy salespeople came for advice.

親の価値観を子どもに押し付けてはいけない。

You shouldn't force your values on your child.

5

In go (the board game), a move that pushes your stones forward by pressing against the opponent's stones; usually written in katakana as オシ.

NounGo (Game)Usually Kana

Examples

攻めの場面でオシが非常に有効だった。

In the attacking position, an oshi was very effective.

ここでオシを打つと形が良くなる。

If you play an oshi here, the shape will improve.

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