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æŒ
Push, Press
ăă (osu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
æŒ is one of the most practical kanji in Japan because elevator buttons and automatic doors often display æŒ ('Push').
Memory Trick
Imagine using your hand (æ) to firmly push a heavy door open.
Readings
Onyomi: ăȘ㊠(ou)
Kunyomi: ăă (osu)
Example Words
æŒă
ăă (osu)
To push
æŒăć
„ă
ăăăă (oshiire)
Closet
æŒć°
ăăăă (ouin)
Stamping a seal
æŒć
ăăăă
ă (oushuu)
Seizure
Example Sentence
ăăźăăżăłăæŒăăŠăă ăăă
ăăź ăăżăł ă ăăăŠăă ăăă
kono botan o oshite kudasai
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