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古こ語ごでは「圧へす」は押おしてへこませる意いで使つかわれた。

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old language; ancient language

contrastive で + は; then; well then

「圧へす」

to press; to push; to dent

godan verb

push; shove; thrust; press down; press a button; apply pressure; stamp; affix a seal; apply by pressing on; affix gold leaf; press someone; push someone to agree; put pressure on; be overwhelmed; be overpowered; be outmatched; push ahead; proceed with; stick to; do despite; brave; push aside; make sure; double-check; emphasize as a reminder; run late; fall behind schedule; push in go; extend stones forward against an opponent

-> 押すgodan verb

connective te-form

へこませる

dent; indent; depress; humiliate; put down; deflate

-> 凹ませるichidan verb

meaning; significance

location, means, cause, or scope marker

use; make use of; employ

-> 使うgodan verb

passive, potential, or respect auxiliary

-> れる/られるgrammar

past tense or completed action