You do something even when it is hard. You push through a problem or a bad situation.
Noun + をおしてPrimary
You do something even when it is hard. You push through a problem or a bad situation.
彼は周囲の反対をおして、夢だった俳優の道へ進んだ。
He pursued his dream of becoming an actor, pushing against the opposition of those around him.
病気をおして出場した選手に、観客から大きな拍手が送られた。
The athlete who competed despite being sick received a huge round of applause from the audience.
悪天候をおして決行されたイベントだったが、多くの人が集まった。
The event was held despite the bad weather, but many people gathered.
無理をおして働くのは、長期的には自分のためにならない。
Pushing yourself too hard to work is not good for you in the long run.
彼は多額の借金というリスクをおして、新しい会社を設立した。
He established a new company, taking on the risk of a large amount of debt.
This phrase shows you are pushing through a big problem. You know the problem is there. But your strong will is even bigger. It is like climbing a mountain even when it is hard.
This is different from other phrases. '〜を顧みず' means you ignore your own safety. '〜をものともせずに' means a problem seems small to you. '〜も構わず' means you do not care about others. But '〜をおして' shows you are strong. You push through a big problem.
Don't use this when the thing before it is not a problem. For example, you cannot say "happyをおして" (in spite of being happy).
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