Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to push; to press
2. to apply pressure from above; to press down
3. to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
4. to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
5. to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence
6. to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
7. to push (events along); to advance (a plan)
8. to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force
9. to make sure
10. to be pressed for time
11. to advance troops; to attack
12. (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface
Pitch accent
Top 6100
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to make sure; to make doubly sure
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
Examples (32 in total)
Press Enter.
Does it hurt when I press here?
The door pushed open.
She pressed the switch.
Press the bell twice.
Please push the buzzer.
Press here to make the sound louder.
Stop pushing me from behind!
If you push the button, the engine will stop.
Tom rang the doorbell.
Please put your thumbprint here.
We got behind the car and pushed.
You started pushing me backwards.
What happens if I press this button?
In case of an emergency, push this button.
I pressed the button to turn the radio on.
Press this button to start the machine.
They had to take turns pushing the car.
He pushed the stalled car with all his might.
This book has a library stamp.
When you press this button, the window will open automatically.
In case of fire, press this button.
You have only to push this button.
If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically.
You have only to push the button to get a ticket.
A person pushing a stroller passed right in front of me.
On large farms, cattle are usually marked with brands.
Press the brake pedal to turn on your brake lights.
The students wanted us to help push the car.
Push the green button and the light will go on.
All you have to do to take a picture is push this button.
If you would like to speak to a customer service representative, please press three.