“To push” in Japanese
Short answer
To push in Japanese is “押す” (osu). Full meaning: to push, to thrust, to shove; to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on; to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal).
Other ways to say “To push” in Japanese
突き動かす
tsukiugokasu to push, to propel, to shove; to spur (someone), to stimulate, to impel, to spur, to stir up, to arouse
小突く
kozuku to poke, to push
捺す
osu to push, to thrust, to shove; to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on; to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal)
圧す
osu to push, to thrust, to shove; to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on; to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal)
押せる
oseru to push, to thrust, to shove; to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on; to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal)
推せる
oseru to push, to thrust, to shove; to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on; to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal)
衝き動かす
tsukiugokasu to push, to propel, to shove; to spur (someone), to stimulate, to impel, to spur, to stir up, to arouse
つき動かす
tsukiugokasu to push, to propel, to shove; to spur (someone), to stimulate, to impel, to spur, to stir up, to arouse
衝きうごかす
tsukiugokasu to push, to propel, to shove; to spur (someone), to stimulate, to impel, to spur, to stir up, to arouse
突きうごかす
tsukiugokasu to push, to propel, to shove; to spur (someone), to stimulate, to impel, to spur, to stir up, to arouse
つきうごかす
tsukiugokasu to push, to propel, to shove; to spur (someone), to stimulate, to impel, to spur, to stir up, to arouse
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