押
push, press
Readings
- On
- オウ
- Kun
- お(す)
Examples
押す（おす）、押さえる（おさえる）、押し入れ（おしいれ）
to push, to suppress, closet
Note
On-reading (オウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (お(す)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N4 8From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 文法
このボタンを押せば、ドアが開く ___ です。
Answer: はず
- N4N4 文法
このボタンを押せ ___ 、機械が動きます。
Answer: ば
- N4N4 文法
このボタンを押せ ___ ドアが開きます。
Answer: ば
- N4N4 文法
このボタンを押す ___ 、電気がつきます。
Answer: と
- N4N4 読解
お金を入れてボタンを押すと、飲み物や食べ物が出てきます。
Answer: 24時間使えるものが多い
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