押し通す|おしとおすoshitoosu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
    彼かれは保守党ほしゅとう一辺倒いっぺんとうで押し通おしとおした。↗
    He has remained pro-conservative throughout.
Conjugation
Dictionary form押し通す(おしとおす)
Polite (masu)押し通します(おしとおします)
Negative (nai)押し通さない(おしとおさない)
polite (masen)押し通しません(おしとおしません)
classical zu / nu押し通さず・押し通さぬ(おしとおさず・おしとおさぬ)
Past (ta)押し通した(おしとおした)
polite (mashita)押し通しました(おしとおしました)
Past negative (nakatta)押し通さなかった(おしとおさなかった)
polite (masen deshita)押し通しませんでした(おしとおしませんでした)
Te form押し通して(おしとおして)
Potential押し通せる(おしとおせる)
Passive押し通される(おしとおされる)
Causative押し通させる(おしとおさせる)
Causative passive押し通させられる(おしとおさせられる)
Conditional (ba)押し通せば(おしとおせば)
tara押し通したら(おしとおしたら)
Volitional押し通そう(おしとおそう)
polite (mashou)押し通しましょう(おしとおしましょう)
Imperative押し通せ(おしとおせ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related強行するNeutralForces something through despite opposition or difficulty, focusing on action, as in 「採決を強行する」; 「押し通す」 also means sticking to one's convictions to the end.
  • Related無理に通すNeutralA phrase for forcing something through against the odds; matches the first sense of 「押し通す」, which also covers carrying one's convictions through to the end.
  • Antonym引っ込むひっこむNeutralMeans drawing back and stepping out of the limelight, as in 「引っ込んでいろ」; the opposite of 「押し通す」, which pushes on without backing down.
  • Antonym退くしりぞくNeutralMeans falling back, and by extension yielding or withdrawing; it contrasts with 「押し通す」 in giving up one's stand rather than seeing it through.

Use 「押し通す」 for seeing a claim or course of action through to the end, as in 「嘘を押し通す」. Choose 「強行する」 for pushing a plan through despite opposition, and 「引っ込む」 or 「退く」 for backing off and no longer insisting.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 無理むりに通とおす。
  2. 主義しゅぎ・主張しゅちょうなどを最後さいごまで変かえず貫つらぬく。
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