を押して / を押し切って【をおして / をおしきって】

The expressions を押して and を押し切って are used to describe overcoming or pushing past some difficulty, opposition, or unfavorable condition in order to carry out an action. They convey a strong sense of determination and resolve – the speaker or subject does something despite a significant obstacle.

を押して

をおして押して means "pushing through" or "in spite of" and is used when someone acts **despite** an adverse condition such as illness, bad weather, or physical pain. It often appears with words describing hardship or unfavorable circumstances.

Common nouns that pair with を押して include びょうき病気, はんたい反対, むり無理, きけん危険, and あくてんこう悪天候.

を押し切って

をおしきって押し切って carries a stronger nuance – it means to **overcome completely** or **override** opposition or resistance. It is especially common when someone acts against the explicit objections or resistance of others, pushing through until all opposition is defeated or disregarded.

Differences between the two

While both express doing something despite opposition or difficulty, を押し切って emphasizes that the opposition was completely overcome or overridden, often implying stronger willpower or a more decisive action. を押して is broader and can apply to conditions like illness or bad weather where there is no "opponent" to override – it simply means enduring or braving the difficulty. When the obstacle is human opposition (e.g., はんたい反対), both forms can be used, but を押し切って suggests the opposition was firmly and thoroughly defeated.

Both expressions are literary or formal in tone and are commonly found in news articles, written narratives, and formal speech.