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押す

おす

to push, to press down

Mnemonic

A flat hand on somebody’s back on a crowded platform, and the sign on the wall says not to. The same oh-so おす as 押さえる, weight going one way and not letting up: おす.

Worth knowing

引く ひく is the pull on the other door.

Built from

push, press
扌 a hand on the left, pressing down on something and keeping it pressed.

Words sharing these kanji

to hold down, to hold steady

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