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ツボを押さえる (ツボをおさえる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
grasp the key points ; hit the right points
Idiomatic expression meaning to understand or focus on the most important aspects of something. Often used in contexts like studying, business, or presentations.
は
いつも
ツボ
を
押お
さえ
て
いる
。
His presentations always hit the right points.
Written forms ツボを 押お さえる
Common katakana spelling for ツボ (key point).
つぼを 押お さえる
Hiragana spelling; less common than katakana but still used.
壺つぼ を 押お さえる
Kanji spelling using 壺 (pot); rarely used for this idiomatic meaning and may cause confusion with the literal 'press a pot'.
つぼをおさえる
Etymology From ツボ (pressure point, vital point) and 押さえる (to press, to hold down). The phrase figuratively means to press on the vital points, i.e., to grasp the essentials.
