押さえる (おさえる)to pin down; to hold down; to press down

to pin down; to hold down; to press downIchidan verb, transitive verb
to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to press (a body part)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to get a hold of; to obtain; to seizeIchidan verb, transitive verb
to grasp (a point); to comprehendIchidan verb, transitive verb
to quell; to subdue; to suppressIchidan verb, transitive verb

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Kanji in 押さえる

押Push; Stop; CheckRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

押しおしpush; pushing
押すおすto push; to press
押し出しおしだしpushing something out; extrusion
目白押しめじろおしjostling; milling about
押し入りおしいりbreaking into; burglar
押し入るおしいるto push in; to force into
押収おうしゅうseizure; confiscation
後押しあとおしpushing; backing

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