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The character 推 (tuī) evolved from ancient pictographs showing a hand (扌/手) pushing an object. In Liushutong, L04480 shows an early form with the hand radical combined with 隹 (bird), possibly representing 'pushing forward' or 'urging onward.' Over time, the character standardized to its current form meaning 'to push,' 'to infer,' or 'to recommend,' reflecting both physical pushing and metaphorical deduction. Arrived in Japan: The character 推 likely arrived in Japan during the 5th-6th centuries CE along with the broader introduction of Chinese writing systems, becoming part of the Japanese kanji repertoire with readings 'osu' (push) and 'sui' (in on readings).