念を押す（ねんをおす）
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to make sure/emphasize
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 念を押します | ねんをおします |
| te-form | 念を押して | ねんをおして |
| ta-form (past) | 念を押した | ねんをおした |
| nai-form (negative) | 念を押さない | ねんをおさない |
| potential form | 念を押せる | ねんをおせる |
Example sentences
- 忘れないよう念を押す。 — He makes sure to remind them not to forget.
- 時間を間違えないよう念を押した。 — She double-checked to make sure they wouldn't get the time wrong.
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