抑 kanji — Repress, Well, Now | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

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抑 kanji — Repress, Well, Now | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

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Repress, Well, Now, In The First Place, Push, Shove, Press, Seal, Do In Spite Of

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抑圧よくあつrestraintN1 抑制よくせいcontrolN1 抑止よくしkeeping in check 抑留よくりゅうinternment 抑揚よくようintonation 抑えるおさえるto keep within limits (e.g. spending)抑そもそもin the first place 抑えおさえweight (e.g. paperweight)

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