Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn wo oshite for "despite / pushing through" difficulty.
- Form and connection: [Noun] を押おして
- Nuance in real use: を押して depicts a common contradiction in Japanese society — reason says rest, but duty says continue. In Japanese workplace culture, this "even if it kills me" attitude is both praised and criticized.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn wo oshite for "despite / pushing through" difficulty.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Noun] を押おしてShow answer
I went to work despite being sick.Show answer
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