推
conjecture · infer · guess · suppose · support · push (for)
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and bird. Pushing bird with hand.
Symbolism
Guess, promote, recommend. Represents pushing.
Component Breakdown
hand + 隹
Words & Expressions
Words written with 推
Four-Character Compounds
月下推敲
げっかすいこう
polish; elaboration; repeatedly working over one's writing
Proverbs & Idioms
推して知るべし
おしてしるべし
It goes without saying
Obvious if you think about it
Anime & Manga
【推しの子】
OSHI NO KO
A well-known work with 推 in its Japanese title.
虚構推理
In/Spectre
A well-known work with 推 in its Japanese title.
私の推しは悪役令嬢。
I'm in Love with the Villainess
A well-known work with 推 in its Japanese title.
鴨乃橋ロンの禁断推理
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions
A well-known work with 推 in its Japanese title.
天久鷹央の推理カルテ
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
A well-known work with 推 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
推古天皇
Name contains 推
Empress Suiko was the 33rd monarch of Japan, and the country's first and longest-reigning empress regnant, according to the traditional order of…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 推 mean in Japanese?
推 means conjecture, infer, guess, suppose, support, push (for).
How do you read 推?
On'yomi: スイ (SUI). Kun'yomi: お.す (osu).
How many strokes does 推 have?
推 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 推 a good kanji for a tattoo?
推 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means conjecture, infer, guess, suppose, support, push (for). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.