抑止 (よくし)check; checkmate; stave off

check; checkmate; stave offnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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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
停止ていしstoppage; coming to a stop
禁止きんしprohibition; inhibition
防止ぼうしprevention; check
中止ちゅうしsuspension; stoppage
廃止はいしabolition; repeal
歯止めはどめbrake; drag
受け止めるうけとめるto catch; to stop the blow
阻止そしobstruction; check

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