押さえ込む

おさえこむ

Also written 抑え込む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to immobilize; to immobilise (esp. 押さえ込む)
2. to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring (esp. 抑え込む)
3. to suppress; to control; to check; to curb

Kanji

• 押 push. Read as おさえる.
• 込 into. Read as こむ.

Example sentences

• 政府はインフレを押え込もうと躍起になっている。
  The government is desperate to keep inflation down.

Common phrases

• 打線を抑え込む
• 力で抑え込む
• 相手を押さえ込む

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