抑える

おさえる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check
2. to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress See also: 押さえる (おさえる).

Kanji

• 抑 suppress. Read as おさえる.

Words containing 抑える

• 抑えがたい (おさえがたい) uncontrollable
• 抑えきれない (おさえきれない) uncontainable

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