押(お)し切(き)る

おしきる
verb (godan)
to overcome (opposition), to push through
1. to push through, to override, to persist despite opposition
To accomplish something despite resistance or objections; to force one's way through opposition.
反対(はんたい)を押(お)し切(き)って計画(けいかく)を実行(じっこう)した。
They pushed through with the plan despite opposition.
親(おや)の反対(はんたい)を押(お)し切(き)って結婚(けっこん)した。
They got married despite their parents' opposition.
2. to cut by pressing down
To cut something by pressing down with a blade or cutting tool, such as cutting paper with a paper cutter.
裁断機(さいだんき)で紙(かみ)を押(お)し切(き)る。
Cut paper by pressing down with a paper cutter.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive).

COMPOUND VERB: Formed from 押(お)す (to push) + 切(き)る (to cut). The auxiliary 切(き)る adds the nuance of 'completely' or 'all the way through.'

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 反対(はんたい)を押(お)し切(き)る (override opposition)
  • 異論(いろん)を押(お)し切(き)る (push through despite objections)
  • 周囲(しゅうい)の反対(はんたい)を押(お)し切(き)る (override surrounding opposition)

RELATED: The compound verb pattern ～切(き)る often indicates completion or doing something thoroughly.

Related Words

Related: 押(お)す (base verb)
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Added 2026.1.18 16:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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