Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to push, to thrust, to shove.
  2. to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on. Also written as 圧す.
  3. to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal). Also written as 捺す.
  4. to affix (e.g. gold leaf).
  5. to push (someone for something), to press, to put pressure on (someone).
  6. to overwhelm, to overpower, to put (someone) under pressure, to be superior to. Usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す.

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.), to proceed, to stick to.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to do ... in spite of ..., to defy, to brave, to push aside. As ...を押して....
  2. to make sure.

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to fall behind schedule.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
押す おす
 
圧す おす
 
捺す おす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

push, stop, check
お.す オウ おさ.える (7th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
armor, high (voice), A grade
かぶと コウ カン (8th, N1)