JMdict: 1180190
押し寄せる 【おしよせる】
- [v1,vi] to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 押 | Push, Stop, Check, Subdue, Attach, Seize, Weight, Shove, Press, Seal, Do In Spite Of | オウ | お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える |
| 寄 | Draw Near, Stop In, Bring Near, Gather, Collect, Send, Forward | キ | よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる |