Translation guide
To push someone or something away forcefully, or to reject an idea, suggestion, or person abruptly.
To use force to move a person or object to the side or out of the way.
Literally 'push aside/out of the way'. Used for physically shoving someone or something aside, often with a nuance of force or rudeness.
彼は人混みを押しのけて進んだ。
He thrust aside the crowd and moved forward.
To thrust or shove someone away forcefully, often causing them to stumble or fall.
To brush or sweep aside, often with a hand motion. Can be physical or metaphorical.
To abruptly reject a suggestion, proposal, or person, often without consideration.
彼女は私を突き飛ばして逃げた。
She thrust me aside and ran away.
彼は私の手を払いのけた。
He thrust my hand aside.
To flatly reject or turn down. Strong nuance of refusal.
彼は私の提案をはねつけた。
He thrust aside my proposal.
To dismiss, reject, or push away (an objection, person, etc.). Often used in formal contexts.
社長は反対意見を退けた。
The president thrust aside the opposing opinions.
To reject out of hand; to brush off. Literally 'one kick'. Strong, often contemptuous rejection.
彼はその要求を一蹴した。
He thrust aside the demand.