押 — Push / Stop / Check / Subdue

Master (高手)おう, お, おさ

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押 (readings: おう, お, おさ; Japanese kanji) means “Push / Stop / Check / Subdue”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 押印 (affixing a seal).

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What does 押 mean?

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Kanji	押
Meaning	Push / Stop / Check / Subdue
Readings	おう, お, おさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	押印 (affixing a seal)

How to read 押

押 is read おう or お or おさ depending on the word.

Words with 押

押印đóng dấu

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Updated: 2026-07-22