Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

Stroke count: 11

Meaning: press, print, affix a seal, stamp

Kunyomi: さ.す お.す

Onyomi: ナツ ダツ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: hand

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ナツイン affixing a seal (to), putting one's seal (on)

オウナツ stamping, impressing, affixing a seal

指紋押 シモンオウナツ fingerprinting

Kunyomi Examples

押す おす to push, to press, to apply pressure from above, to press down, to stamp (i.e. a passport), to apply a seal, to affix (e.g. gold leaf), to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel, to influence, to overwhelm, to overpower, to repress, to push (events along), to advance (a plan), to do in spite of ..., to do even though ..., to force, to make sure, to be pressed for time, to advance troops, to attack, (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface