Japanese word

押し寄せる

Pronunciation

Romajioshiyoseru

Meaning

  • verbrush in

Example

大勢の人が店に押し寄せます。ō zei no hito ga mise ni o shi yo se ma su

Many people rush into the store.

Illustration for 押し寄せる (rush in)

More examples

新しい制度の発表後、問い合わせが次々と押し寄せています。atara shi i sei do no hap pyō go to i a wa se ga tsugi tsugi to o shi yo se te i ma su

After the new system was announced, inquiries have been pouring in one after another.

Core concept

Describes many people or things moving together with force toward and into a place.

Common phrases

  • 会場に押し寄せるkai jō ni o shi yo se ru

    rush into the venue

Similar words

殺到するsattōsuru: To come to a place in large numbers, especially after an event or announcement.
押し掛けるoshikakeru: To go to a place in a group or without being invited, often in a forceful way.
詰めかけるtsumekakeru: To gather at a place in large numbers, especially to see or meet someone.

Definition in Japanese

多くの人や物が一度に勢いよく近づき、ある場所に入り込むこと。ō ku no hito ya mono ga ichi do ni ikio i yo ku chika zu ki a ru ba sho ni hai ri ko mu ko to

Word origin

押し寄せる (oshiyoseru) is a native Japanese compound of 押す (osu, "push") and 寄せる (yoseru, "bring near"), linked through the first verb's stem form.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 押し寄せる (oshiyoseru) commonly describes crowds, waves, customers, and requests, giving their arrival a sense of force and volume.

Other meanings

  • surgeverb
  • stream inverb

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