Synonym Boundary: "おす", "押す", "押し出す", "押し込む", "撥ね退ける"

When expressing "push" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "おす", "押す", "押し出す", "押し込む", "撥ね退ける" based on context.

• おす (おす (osu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to push" and is used when Refers to the physical act of pushing. Often seen on doors.
• 押す (おす (osu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to push" and is used when Used for pushing objects, buttons, or crowds. 対義語は「引く」です。.
• 押し出す (おしだす (oshidasu) - Level: N3): Maps to "to push out; to squeeze out" and is used when Often used for physically pushing something out of a confined space, or for a crowd pushing someone out. Can also mean to force something out..
• 押し込む (おしこむ (oshikomu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to push into; to cram into; to force into" and is used when Involves putting something into a space that is often too small or already crowded, requiring force. Can be literal or sometimes metaphorical for ideas/information..
• 撥ね退ける (はねのける (hanenokeru) - Level: N1): Maps to "to push aside, to repel, to brush off (an attack, an obstacle, a suggestion)" and is used when Implying using force or strong will to remove an obstacle or reject something unwelcome. Can be physical.

Mixing these up can easily lead to unnatural translations. Refer to the bilingual context cards below to master the boundaries!