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Japanese symbol for “extrusion”

Romaji: oshidashi
pushing something out; extrusion

In Japanese, extrusion is , read (oshidashi).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n pushing something out; extrusion
  2. n presence; appearance
  3. n run walked in (baseb)
  4. n pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them (sumo)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

push, stop, check
on: オウ
kun: お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる
8 strokes · JLPT 2
exit, leave, go out
on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す
5 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “extrusion”

WordReadingMeaning
とっしゅつぶ tosshutsubuextrusion; protrusion; bulge

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
おす osuto push; to thrust; to shove
おし oshipush; pushing
おさえる osaeruto pin down; to hold down; to press down
あとおし atooshipushing; support; backing
おうしゅう oushuuseizure; confiscation
しゅつえん shutsuenappearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
だす dasuto take out; to get out
でる deruto leave; to exit; to go out

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.