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牽制 【けんせい】

  1. [n,vs,vt] check; keeping in check; restraint; curbing; reining in; discouraging (from doing)
  2. [n,vs,vt] containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; feint operation; show of force
  3. [n,vs,vt] pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
牽 Pull, Tug, Drag, Lead By Hand ケン ひ.く
制 System, Law, Rule セイ