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JLPT N3 · More verbs

押す

おす

to push; to press

Stroke order of 押す

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

押 · 8 strokesす · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A 扌 hand presses down on the 甲 shell: push.

Parts: 押 push (扌 hand + 甲 shell/armor) + kana す

The characters in 押す

  • す す — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

このボタンを押してください。

このぼたんをおしてください。

Please press this button.

Words with 押

More words: More verbs

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