How to say "push" in Japanese

• 押すおすJLPT N5approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbThe basic verb for pushing: applying force to move something away from you, such as pushing a door or a cart. This is usually the word you want when translating 'push' as a verb.
• おしCommon
  nounA noun meaning push or pushing, the act itself rather than the verb. For the action of pushing, learners normally need the verb 押す instead, so this form is seldom the word you want.
  あなたはボタンを押おしさえすればいい。↗

  All you have to do is press the button.
• プッシュCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe loanword, used as a noun for a push, as in giving something a push or a push in the right direction. Choose it when a Western, loanword flavor fits the context.
• 突くつくJLPT N2approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbPrimarily to poke, prod, or thrust with a pointed motion; 'push' is only one of its senses. Use it when the movement is a jab or thrust, not ordinary pushing.

Use 「押す」 for the verb of pushing something, 「プッシュ」 for the noun or loanword feel, and 「突く」 when the action is really poking or thrusting; 「おし」 is the noun form of the same pushing action.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 押すおすto push
• おしpush
• プッシュpush
• 突き動かすつきうごかすto push
• 小突くこづくto poke
• 圧し合うへしあうto jostle
• 押して行くおしていくto walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.)
• 突くつくto poke
• 押し立てるおしたてるto push
• 駆り立てるかりたてるto drive (to do)
• 寄せるよせるto press