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縫い代を割る

see styles
 nuishiroowaru
    ぬいしろをわる
(exp,v5r) to stop an inside seam rolling about; to press open a seam (and open the left and right sides out)

アジア・プレス

 ajia puresu
    アジア・プレス
(c) Asia Press

イエロープレス

see styles
 ieroopuresu
    イエロープレス
yellow press

スナップボタン

see styles
 sunappubotan
    スナップボタン
press-stud; snap button; snap fastener

ニンニク絞り器

see styles
 ninnikushiboriki
    ニンニクしぼりき
garlic press

プレス・カード

 puresu kaado / puresu kado
    プレス・カード
press card

プレス・クラブ

 puresu kurabu
    プレス・クラブ
press club

プレス・コード

 puresu koodo
    プレス・コード
press code

プレスセンター

see styles
 puresusentaa / puresusenta
    プレスセンター
press center; press centre

プレスリリース

see styles
 puresuririisu / puresuririsu
    プレスリリース
press release

プレスルルース

see styles
 puresururuusu / puresururusu
    プレスルルース
press release

ベンチ・プレス

 benchi puresu
    ベンチ・プレス
bench press

上海商務印書館


上海商务印书馆

see styles
shàng hǎi shāng wù yìn shū guǎn
    shang4 hai3 shang1 wu4 yin4 shu1 guan3
shang hai shang wu yin shu kuan
Commercial Press, Shanghai (from 1897)

Variations:
圧搾機
圧搾器

 assakuki
    あっさくき
compressor; press

日本記者クラブ

see styles
 nihonkishakurabu
    にほんきしゃクラブ
(org) Japan National Press Club; (o) Japan National Press Club

美國聯合通訊社


美国联合通讯社

see styles
měi guó lián hé tōng xùn shè
    mei3 guo2 lian2 he2 tong1 xun4 she4
mei kuo lien ho t`ung hsün she
    mei kuo lien ho tung hsün she
Associated Press (AP); abbr. to 美聯社|美联社[Mei3 Lian2 she4]

イエロー・プレス

 ieroo puresu
    イエロー・プレス
yellow press

オフセット印刷機

see styles
 ofusettoinsatsuki
    オフセットいんさつき
offset printing press

サイジングプレス

see styles
 saijingupuresu
    サイジングプレス
sizing press

スナップ・ボタン

 sunappu botan
    スナップ・ボタン
press-stud; snap button; snap fastener

ズボンプレッサー

see styles
 zubonpuressaa / zubonpuressa
    ズボンプレッサー
trouser press

フィルタープレス

see styles
 firutaapuresu / firutapuresu
    フィルタープレス
filter press

プレス・センター

 puresu sentaa / puresu senta
    プレス・センター
press center; press centre

プレス・リリース

 puresu ririisu / puresu ririsu
    プレス・リリース
press release

メディアスクラム

see styles
 mediasukuramu
    メディアスクラム
media scrum; impromptu press conference; news gathering by a crowd of reporters

Variations:
一本糞
一本グソ

 ipponguso
    いっぽんぐそ
(colloquialism) long stool (that one is able to press out entirely in one go without it getting cut off); (long) sausage-shaped poop; grogan

國家廣播電視總局


国家广播电视总局

see styles
guó jiā guǎng bō diàn shì zǒng jú
    guo2 jia1 guang3 bo1 dian4 shi4 zong3 ju2
kuo chia kuang po tien shih tsung chü
National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), formerly SAPPRFT, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (2013-2018) and SARFT, the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (prior to 2013)

在日外国報道協会

see styles
 zainichigaikokuhoudoukyoukai / zainichigaikokuhodokyokai
    ざいにちがいこくほうどうきょうかい
(org) Foreign Press in Japan; (o) Foreign Press in Japan

Variations:
穿孔機
せん孔機

 senkouki / senkoki
    せんこうき
(1) drilling machine; boring machine; drill press; (2) keypunch; card punching machine

Variations:
組み敷く
組敷く

 kumishiku
    くみしく
(transitive verb) to press down; to hold down; to pin down

Variations:
迫る
逼る

 semaru(p); seru(迫ru)(ok)
    せまる(P); せる(迫る)(ok)
(v5r,vi) (1) to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; (transitive verb) (2) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

サイジング・プレス

 saijingu puresu
    サイジング・プレス
sizing press

ズボン・プレッサー

 zubon puressaa / zubon puressa
    ズボン・プレッサー
trouser press

パーマネントプレス

see styles
 paamanentopuresu / pamanentopuresu
    パーマネントプレス
permanent press

フィルター・プレス

 firutaa puresu / firuta puresu
    フィルター・プレス
filter press

プレスキャンペーン

see styles
 puresukyanpeen
    プレスキャンペーン
press campaign

メディア・スクラム

 media sukuramu
    メディア・スクラム
media scrum; impromptu press conference; news gathering by a crowd of reporters

Variations:
刷り立て
刷りたて

 suritate
    すりたて
(can be adjective with の) just off the press; hot off the press

Variations:
落とす
落す

 otosu
    おとす
(transitive verb) (1) to drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light); to cast (one's gaze); to pour in (liquid); to leave behind; (transitive verb) (2) to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose; to spend money at a certain place; to omit; to leave out; to secretly let escape; (transitive verb) (3) to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to fail (a course); to defeat (in an election); (transitive verb) (4) to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice); to lessen (e.g. production or body weight); to worsen (quality); to reduce (e.g. rank or popularity); to speak badly of; to make light of; to fall into straitened circumstances; (transitive verb) (5) to fall into (e.g. a dilemma or sin); to make one's own; to have one's bid accepted; to force surrender; to take (e.g. an enemy camp or castle); to forcefully convince; to press for a confession; to deal with; (transitive verb) (6) {comp} to download; to copy from a computer to another medium; (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to make someone swoon (judo); (transitive verb) (8) to finish a story (e.g. with the punch line); (transitive verb) (9) to finish (a period, e.g. of fasting); (transitive verb) (10) (colloquialism) to win over; to seduce; to conquer (unwillingness)

パーマネント・プレス

 paamanento puresu / pamanento puresu
    パーマネント・プレス
permanent press

プレス・キャンペーン

 puresu kyanpeen
    プレス・キャンペーン
press campaign

プレスカンファレンス

see styles
 puresukanfarensu
    プレスカンファレンス
press conference

プレッシャーを掛ける

see styles
 puresshaaokakeru / puresshaokakeru
    プレッシャーをかける
(exp,v1) (kana only) to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press

Variations:
刷本
刷り本
摺り本

 surihon
    すりほん
unbound book (damp from the press); printed sheets

國家廣播電影電視總局


国家广播电影电视总局

see styles
guó jiā xīn wén chū bǎn guǎng diàn zǒng jú
    guo2 jia1 xin1 wen2 chu1 ban3 guang3 dian4 zong3 ju2
kuo chia hsin wen ch`u pan kuang tien tsung chü
    kuo chia hsin wen chu pan kuang tien tsung chü
State Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT); abbr. to 廣電總局|广电总局[Guang3 dian4 Zong3 ju2]

國家新聞出版廣電總局


国家新闻出版广电总局

see styles
guó jiā xīn wén chū bǎn guǎng diàn zǒng jú
    guo2 jia1 xin1 wen2 chu1 ban3 guang3 dian4 zong3 ju2
kuo chia hsin wen ch`u pan kuang tien tsung chü
    kuo chia hsin wen chu pan kuang tien tsung chü
State Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) (2013-2018) (abbr. to 廣電總局|广电总局[Guang3 dian4 Zong3 ju2])

Variations:
押し下げる
押下げる

 oshisageru
    おしさげる
(transitive verb) to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress

Variations:
責め落とす
責め落す

 semeotosu
    せめおとす
(transitive verb) (1) to press (someone to do something); (transitive verb) (2) to make confess

鐃旬¥申鐃緒申鐃緒申

 鐃旬¥申鐃緒申个鐃? /(n) drill press (dut: boor-bank)/drilling machine/ent
    鐃旬¥申鐃緒申个鐃? /(n) drill press (dut: boor-bank)/drilling machine/Ent
drill press (dut: boor-bank); drilling machine

Variations:
すり寄せる
擦り寄せる

 suriyoseru
    すりよせる
(transitive verb) to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something

プレス・カンファレンス

 puresu kanfarensu
    プレス・カンファレンス
press conference

Variations:
問い詰める
問いつめる

 toitsumeru
    といつめる
(transitive verb) to press a question; to cross-examine

Variations:
圧濾器
圧ろ器(sK)

 atsuroki
    あつろき
(rare) (See フィルタープレス) filter press

Variations:
圧濾器
圧瀘器(iK)

 atsuroki
    あつろき
filter press

Variations:
押さえる
押える

 osaeru
    おさえる
(transitive verb) (1) (also written as 圧さえる) to pin down; to hold down; to press down; (transitive verb) (2) to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to press (a body part); (transitive verb) (3) to get a hold of; to obtain; to seize; to catch; to arrest; (transitive verb) (4) to grasp (a point); to comprehend; (transitive verb) (5) (See 抑える・おさえる・2) to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress; to hold back; to check; to curb; to contain

Variations:
押し進める
推し進める

 oshisusumeru
    おしすすめる
(transitive verb) to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

Variations:
押す
圧す
捺す

 osu
    おす
(transitive verb) (1) (押す only) to push; to press; (transitive verb) (2) (押す, 圧す only) to apply pressure from above; to press down; (transitive verb) (3) (押す, 捺す only) (See 判を押す) to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; (transitive verb) (4) (押す only) to affix (e.g. gold leaf); (transitive verb) (5) (押す only) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; (transitive verb) (6) (押す, 圧す only) to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; (transitive verb) (7) (押す only) to push (events along); to advance (a plan); (transitive verb) (8) (押す only) to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; (transitive verb) (9) (押す only) (See 念を押す・ねんをおす,駄目を押す・だめをおす) to make sure; (transitive verb) (10) (押す only) to be pressed for time; (transitive verb) (11) (押す only) to advance troops; to attack; (transitive verb) (12) (押す only) (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

Variations:
畳み掛ける
畳みかける

 tatamikakeru
    たたみかける
(transitive verb) to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

Variations:
絞る
搾る

 shiboru(p); shiboru(sk)
    しぼる(P); シボる(sk)
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 絞る) to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 搾る) to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milk; (transitive verb) (3) to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); (transitive verb) (4) to extort; to exploit; (transitive verb) (5) (often passive voice) (See 油を絞る) to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; (transitive verb) (6) to drill into; to train; (transitive verb) (7) to narrow down (one's focus); to whittle down; (transitive verb) (8) to gather up (curtain, etc.); to tighten (drawstring); (transitive verb) (9) to stop down (lens); (transitive verb) (10) to turn down (e.g. radio); (transitive verb) (11) to bend (bow); to draw; (transitive verb) (12) {sumo} to hold down; to constrict; to immobilize; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) {go} (See しぼり・4) to squeeze

Variations:
押し固める
押しかためる

 oshikatameru
    おしかためる
(Ichidan verb) to press together

Variations:
迫る
逼る(rK)

 semaru(p); seru(迫ru)(ok)
    せまる(P); せる(迫る)(ok)
(v5r,vi) (1) to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; (transitive verb) (2) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

Variations:
突き込む
突込む
突きこむ

 tsukikomu
    つきこむ
(transitive verb) (1) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・1) to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove; (v5m,vi) (2) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・2) to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into; (v5m,vi) (3) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・3) to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something); (transitive verb) (4) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・4) to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill; (transitive verb) (5) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・5) to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into; (v5m,vi) (6) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・5) to riposte; to retort; to quip

Variations:
締木
締め木
搾木
搾め木

 shimegi
    しめぎ
(oil) press

Variations:
詰め寄る
詰めよる
詰寄る

 tsumeyoru
    つめよる
(v5r,vi) (1) to draw near; to draw closer; (v5r,vi) (2) to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

Variations:
アジアプレス
アジア・プレス

 ajiapuresu; ajia puresu
    アジアプレス; アジア・プレス
(company) Asia Press

Variations:
プレスカード
プレス・カード

 puresukaado; puresu kaado / puresukado; puresu kado
    プレスカード; プレス・カード
press card; press pass

Variations:
プレスコート
プレス・コート

 puresukoodo; puresu koodo
    プレスコード; プレス・コード
press code

Variations:
ベンチプレス
ベンチ・プレス

 benchipuresu; benchi puresu
    ベンチプレス; ベンチ・プレス
bench press

Variations:
リトルプレス
リトル・プレス

 ritorupuresu; ritoru puresu
    リトルプレス; リトル・プレス
small-circulation self-published work (wasei: little press)

Variations:
ロングタッチ
ロング・タッチ

 rongutacchi; rongu tacchi
    ロングタッチ; ロング・タッチ
(noun, transitive verb) (See ロングタップ) long press (touchscreen gesture) (wasei: long touch); touch and hold

Variations:
ロングタップ
ロング・タップ

 rongutappu; rongu tappu
    ロングタップ; ロング・タップ
(noun, transitive verb) long press (touchscreen gesture) (wasei: long tap); touch and hold

Variations:
突く
衝く
撞く
捺く

 tsuku
    つく
(transitive verb) (1) to prick; to stab; (transitive verb) (2) to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike; (transitive verb) (3) to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to attack; (transitive verb) (5) to brave (the rain, etc.)

Variations:
油を絞る
油を搾る
油をしぼる

 aburaoshiboru
    あぶらをしぼる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; to press oil

Variations:
イエロープレス
イエロー・プレス

 ieroopuresu; ieroo puresu
    イエロープレス; イエロー・プレス
yellow press

Variations:
スナップボタン
スナップ・ボタン

 sunappubotan; sunappu botan
    スナップボタン; スナップ・ボタン
press-stud; snap button; snap fastener

Variations:
押し切る
押切る
押しきる

 oshikiru
    おしきる
(transitive verb) (1) to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; (transitive verb) (2) to press and cut

Variations:
突っ張る
突っぱる(sK)

 tsupparu
    つっぱる
(v5r,vi) (1) to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen; (v5r,vi) (2) to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns; (v5r,vi) (3) to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant; to be unruly; (transitive verb) (4) to prop up (e.g. with a post); to support; (transitive verb) (5) to push out (one's legs or arms); to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall); to press; (transitive verb) (6) {sumo} to thrust (one's opponent)

Variations:
突っ込む
突っこむ
突込む

 tsukkomu(p); tsukkomu
    つっこむ(P); ツッコむ
(transitive verb) (1) to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove; (v5m,vi) (2) to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into; (v5m,vi) (3) to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something); (transitive verb) (4) to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill; (transitive verb) (5) (See 首を突っ込む) to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into; (v5m,vi) (6) to riposte; to retort; to quip

Variations:
腕立て伏せ
腕立てふせ
腕立伏せ

 udetatefuse
    うでたてふせ
push-up (exercise); press-up

Variations:
責め立てる
責めたてる
責立てる

 semetateru
    せめたてる
(transitive verb) (1) to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to grill; (transitive verb) (2) to urge; to press

Variations:
追い立てる
追いたてる
追立てる

 oitateru
    おいたてる
(transitive verb) (1) to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to shoo away; (transitive verb) (2) to press a tenant to leave; to evict

Variations:
すり寄せる
擦り寄せる
摺り寄せる

 suriyoseru
    すりよせる
(transitive verb) to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into

Variations:
プレスクラブ
プレス・クラブ

 puresukurabu(p); puresu kurabu
    プレスクラブ(P); プレス・クラブ
press club

Variations:
切り込む
斬り込む
切込む
斬込む

 kirikomu
    きりこむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to cut deep into; (v5m,vi) (2) to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to raid; to attack; (v5m,vi) (3) to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

Variations:
油締木
油搾木
油搾め木
油締め木

 aburashimegi
    あぶらしめぎ
(rare) (See 締木) oil press

Variations:
アンダーグラウンド
アンダーグランド

 andaaguraundo; andaagurando / andaguraundo; andagurando
    アンダーグラウンド; アンダーグランド
(can act as adjective) (1) (See アングラ・1) underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative; experimental; radical; (can act as adjective) (2) (See アングラ・2) underground (economy, press, etc.); unofficial; illegal; black (money); shady; of unknown origin

Variations:
イエローペーパー
イエロー・ペーパー

 ieroopeepaa; ieroo peepaa / ieroopeepa; ieroo peepa
    イエローペーパー; イエロー・ペーパー
yellow (news)paper; yellow press

Variations:
サイジングプレス
サイジング・プレス

 saijingupuresu; saijingu puresu
    サイジングプレス; サイジング・プレス
sizing press

Variations:
ズボンプレッサー
ズボン・プレッサー

 zubonpuressaa; zubon puressaa / zubonpuressa; zubon puressa
    ズボンプレッサー; ズボン・プレッサー
trouser press

Variations:
フィルタープレス
フィルター・プレス

 firutaapuresu; firutaa puresu / firutapuresu; firuta puresu
    フィルタープレス; フィルター・プレス
filter press

Variations:
メディアスクラム
メディア・スクラム

 mediasukuramu; media sukuramu
    メディアスクラム; メディア・スクラム
media scrum; impromptu press conference; news gathering by a crowd of reporters

Variations:
押し返す
押返す
押しかえす(sK)

 oshikaesu
    おしかえす
(transitive verb) (1) to push back; to press back; to force back; (transitive verb) (2) to (refuse and) return (something); to give back

Variations:

なあ
なー
なぁ

 na(p); naa(p); naa(p); nana / na(p); na(p); na(p); nana
    な(P); なあ(P); なー(P); なぁ
(particle) (1) (な only) (prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb) don't; (particle) (2) (な only) (imperative (from なさい); used with -masu stem of verb) do; (interjection) (3) (used to get someone's attention or press one's point) hey; listen; look; say; (particle) (4) (when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end) now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know; (particle) (5) (used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end) wow; ooh; (particle) (6) (ksb:) (used as a request for confirmation or agreement; used at sentence end) right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?

Variations:
プレスセンター
プレス・センター

 puresusentaa(p); puresu sentaa / puresusenta(p); puresu senta
    プレスセンター(P); プレス・センター
press center; press centre

Variations:
プレスリリース
プレス・リリース

 puresuririisu(p); puresu ririisu / puresuririsu(p); puresu ririsu
    プレスリリース(P); プレス・リリース
press release

Variations:
押し付ける
押しつける
押付ける

 oshitsukeru
    おしつける
(transitive verb) (1) to press against; to push against; to force against; (transitive verb) (2) to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

Variations:
押す
圧す(rK)
捺す(rK)

 osu
    おす
(transitive verb) (1) (押す only) to push; to press; (transitive verb) (2) (押す, 圧す only) to apply pressure from above; to press down; (transitive verb) (3) (押す, 捺す only) (See 判を押す) to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; (transitive verb) (4) (押す only) to affix (e.g. gold leaf); (transitive verb) (5) (押す only) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; (transitive verb) (6) (押す, 圧す only) to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; (transitive verb) (7) (押す only) to push (events along); to advance (a plan); (transitive verb) (8) (押す only) to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; (transitive verb) (9) (押す only) (See 念を押す・ねんをおす,駄目を押す・だめをおす) to make sure; (transitive verb) (10) (押す only) to be pressed for time; (transitive verb) (11) (押す only) to advance troops; to attack; (transitive verb) (12) (押す only) (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

Variations:
押す
圧す(sK)
捺す(sK)

 osu
    おす
(transitive verb) (1) to push; to thrust; to shove; (transitive verb) (2) (also written as 圧す) to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on; (transitive verb) (3) (also written as 捺す) to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); (transitive verb) (4) to affix (e.g. gold leaf); (transitive verb) (5) to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone); (transitive verb) (6) (usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す) to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to; (v5s,vi) (7) to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to; (transitive verb) (8) (as ...を押して...) to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside; (transitive verb) (9) (See 念を押す) to make sure; (v5s,vi) (10) to fall behind schedule; (v5s,vi) (11) {go} (See オシ・5) to push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones

Variations:
パーマネントプレス
パーマネント・プレス

 paamanentopuresu; paamanento puresu / pamanentopuresu; pamanento puresu
    パーマネントプレス; パーマネント・プレス
permanent press

Variations:
プレスキャンペーン
プレス・キャンペーン

 puresukyanpeen; puresu kyanpeen
    プレスキャンペーン; プレス・キャンペーン
press campaign

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

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