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抑える

おさえる

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おさえる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress

Kanji breakdown

抑
N57 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

ジェーンは声を出して泣くのを抑えることができなかった。

Jane could not stop herself from crying aloud.

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抑えるおさえる

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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