Japanese Word · Intermediate
押し寄せる
to push to one side
Pronunciation: [o̞ɕijo̞se̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
to push to one side
Example
群衆が警察に押し寄せた。
The people surged toward the police.
Practice tips
- Practice 押し寄せる out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.