How to say "pushing" in Japanese

• おしCommon
  nounCovers the basic physical sense of pushing: applying force to move something. This is the natural choice when 'pushing' refers to the action itself rather than pressure on a person.
  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.
• 後押しあとおしCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbPushing in the figurative sense of backing someone or something: support or backing for a person, plan, or cause. Choose it when 'pushing' really means supporting someone's efforts rather than forcing them.
  もし彼かれの後押あとおしがあったならば、彼女かのじょは市長しちょうに選えらばれていただろう。↗

  With his support, she might have been elected mayor.
• 無理強いむりじいCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThis is pushing in the sense of forcing: compelling someone to do something against their will. Choose it when 'pushing' amounts to coercion rather than encouragement.
  私は彼かれを無理強むりじいして私の意向いこうに従したがわせた。↗

  I forced him into complying with my wish.
• プッシュCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbA loanword used for pushing someone to do something — applying pressure to get a result or decision. It suits contexts of urging or pressuring rather than physical pushing.

Choose 「おし」 for the physical act of pushing, 「後押し」 for backing or supporting a person or cause, and 「無理強い」 or 「プッシュ」 for pushing someone to do something, 「無理強い」 emphasizing coercion.

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

• おしpush
• 後押しあとおしpushing
• 無理強いむりじいforcing
• プッシングpushing (foul in soccer, basketball, etc.)
• 押し付けがましいおしつけがましいpushy
• 売り付けうりつけselling
• プッシュpushing (someone to do something)