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押 kanji: meaning “push”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
push
On'yomi
オウ
Kun'yomi
お・す、お・さえる、おさ・える

Picture story to remember 押

Your hand (扌) must push the heavy armor (甲) forward across the floor.

Parts in this story:甲

How to write 押: stroke order

押 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 押

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Kanji that share parts with 押.