“To press down” in Japanese
Short answer
To press down in Japanese is “組み敷く” (kumishiku). Full meaning: to press down, to hold down, to pin down.
Other ways to say “To press down” in Japanese
押さえつける
osaetsukeru to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押し下げる
oshisageru to push down, to press down, to force down, to depress
組しく
kumishiku to press down, to hold down, to pin down
組敷く
kumishiku to press down, to hold down, to pin down
押さえる
osaeru to pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part); to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest
くみ敷く
kumishiku to press down, to hold down, to pin down
組みしく
kumishiku to press down, to hold down, to pin down
くみしく
kumishiku to press down, to hold down, to pin down
押しさげる
oshisageru to push down, to press down, to force down, to depress
おしさげる
oshisageru to push down, to press down, to force down, to depress
おし下げる
oshisageru to push down, to press down, to force down, to depress
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