JMdict: 2836285
抑える 【おさえる】
- [v1,vt] to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check
- [v1,vt] to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 抑 | Repress, Well, Now, In The First Place, Push, Shove, Press, Seal, Do In Spite Of | ヨク | おさ.える |
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