Japanese symbol for “remind”

念を押す

ねんをおす

Romaji: nen'oosu

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of)

In Japanese, remind is 念を押す, read ねんをおす (nen'oosu).

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Meanings

exp, v5s to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

Written forms: 念を押す、念をおす、ねんを押す. Readings: ねんをおす.

Kanji and stroke order

念

wish, sense, idea

on: ネン

8 strokes · JLPT 2

押

push, stop, check

on: オウ
kun: お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
記念	きねん kinen	commemoration; celebration; remembrance
残念	ざんねん zannen	regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing
概念	がいねん gainen	general idea; concept; notion
懸念	けねん kenen	worry; fear; anxiety
理念	りねん rinen	(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea
信念	しんねん shinnen	belief; faith; conviction
押す	おす osu	to push; to thrust; to shove
押し	おし oshi	push; pushing

See also: Chinese symbol for “remind”.

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