Search Terms: 抑*
Dictionary results(showing 25 results)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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control, restraint, suppression, constraint, curtailment, inhibition, check, curb
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
check, restraint, oppression, suppression
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
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)
noun
1.
weight (e.g. paperweight), pressing down
2.
keeping control, exercising authority
3.
having self-control, exercising self-discipline
4.
defense, guard, deterrence
Other readings:
押さえ【おさえ】
、押え【おさえ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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check, checkmate, stave off, control, restraint, inhibit, deterrent, deterrence
adverbial noun
1.
in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio(usually kana)
conjunction
2.
after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")(usually kana)(used when bringing up something already mentioned)
noun, no-adjective
3.
beginning, start(usually kana)
Other readings:
そもそも《抑々》
、そもそも《抑抑》
、そもそも《抑も》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adjective
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uncontainable, irrepressible, uncontrollable
Other readings:
抑え切れない【おさえきれない】
noun
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holding down (esp. in judo), holding technique, pinning down, immobilizing, bringing under control
Other readings:
抑え込み【おさえこみ】
Godan-mu verb
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to shut out one's opponents, to stop the other side from scoring
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to press down, to hold down, to pin down
2.
to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
Other readings:
抑えつける【おさえつける】
、押えつける【おさえつける】
、押さえ付ける【おさえつける】
、押え付ける【おさえつける】
、抑え付ける【おさえつける】
conjunction
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after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")(usually kana, dated term)(used when bringing up something already mentioned)
See also:そもそも
Kanji results(showing 1 results)
Common kanji
repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
KUN:
- おさ.えるosa.eru
ON:
- ヨクyoku