N2
押 meaning and readings
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Kanji
押
N2
- Meaning
- press, suppress
- Onyomi
- オウ
- Kunyomi
- お(す)、お(さえる)
- Formula
- 押 = 扌 + 甲。
Story
押 is analyzed as a combination of 扌 (hand), 甲 (armor top) and denotes press, suppress.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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