Translation guide
How to express 'push aside' in Japanese, covering physical pushing, metaphorical dismissal, and emotional suppression.
To use force to move an object or person to the side, often to clear a path.
The most common and natural verb for physically pushing something or someone aside with your hands or body.
He pushed aside the crowd and moved forward.
I pushed aside the books on the desk and put my laptop down.
A casual verb meaning to move something out of the way, often by pushing or shoving. Less forceful than 押しのける.
Can you push that chair aside?
To push something away or aside, often with a sense of brushing off or rejecting. Can be used physically but also metaphorically.
He pushed the documents aside and sighed.
To reject, disregard, or treat as unimportant, often in social or professional contexts.
To dismiss, reject, or push aside an idea, proposal, or person. Often used in formal or written contexts.
His proposal was pushed aside at the meeting.
To ignore or disregard someone or something. A common and straightforward way to express pushing aside in a social sense.
He pushed aside my advice.
Literally 'put aside', used metaphorically to set aside an issue or emotion temporarily.
To force unpleasant feelings or memories out of conscious thought.
To suppress or stifle emotions, such as anger or laughter. Implies forcefully pushing them down.
She pushed aside her anger and spoke calmly.
To suppress, control, or hold back emotions. A general term for keeping feelings in check.
Literally 'to drive into a corner of one's heart', meaning to push aside thoughts or memories so they don't bother you.
The English phrase 'push aside' is often used metaphorically. Direct translations like '横に押す' (yoko ni osu) are unnatural in Japanese. Use the context-appropriate verbs above.
They pushed aside opposing opinions and proceeded with the plan.
Let's push aside personal feelings and focus on work.
不安を抑えて、面接に臨んだ。
I pushed aside my anxiety and went into the interview.
I pushed the unpleasant memories aside.