English–Japanese

“pushiness” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajioshi

Example

彼は押しが強いです。kare wa o shi ga tsuyo i de su

He is very pushy.

Illustration for 押し (pushiness)

How to say “pushiness” in Japanese

“Pushiness” in Japanese is 押し (oshi).

Describes pressure that keeps being applied until it influences another person's actions or decisions.

Full entry for 押し: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 押し

相手の押しが強くても、納得できなければ断って大丈夫です。ai te no o shi ga tsuyo ku te mo nat toku de ki na ke re ba kotowa tte dai jō bu de su

Even if the other person is pushy, it is fine to say no if you are not convinced.

Tips for using 押し

  • The expression 押しが強い (oshi ga tsuyoi) often describes someone who keeps pressing opinions or requests and can sound critical rather than simply confident.

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