Moto 抑 (そもそも)in the first place; to begin with; from the start
- in the first place; to begin with; from the startnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverb (fukushi)
- after all; anyway; actuallyconjunction
- beginning; startnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Kanji in 抑
Words that share its kanji
- 抑えおさえweight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down
- 抑えるおさえるto keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions)
- 抑制よくせいcontrol; restraint
- 抑留よくりゅうinternment; detainment
- 抑止よくしcheck; checkmate
- 抑圧よくあつcheck; restraint
- 抑揚よくようintonation; accent
- がん抑制遺伝子がんよくせいいでんしtumour suppressor gene; tumor suppressor gene
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