Moto 抑え (おさえ)weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control
- weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing downnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- keeping control; exercising authoritynoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- having self-control; exercising self-disciplinenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- defense; guard; deterrencenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 抑え
Words that share its kanji
- 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
- 抑そもそもin the first place; to begin with
- 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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