Moto 抑える (おさえる)to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control
- to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to controlIchidan verb, transitive verb
- to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curbIchidan verb, transitive verb
Kanji in 抑える
Words that share its kanji
- 抑えおさえweight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down
- 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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