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抑圧 (よくあつ) — restraint | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

抑圧

よくあつ

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1restraint
2oppression
3suppression
4check

Example sentence

彼は抑圧されている者達の味方をした。

He stood for those who were oppressed.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

抑Repress, Well, Now7 strokes 圧Pressure, Push, Overwhelm5 strokes

More words with 抑

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

Full entry on Jisho

そもそも ·

in the first place

抑えおさえ · weight (e.g. paperweight)

More words with 圧

圧迫あっぱく · pressureN1 気圧きあつ · atmospheric pressureN2 血圧けつあつ · blood pressureN2 圧縮あっしゅく · compressionN2 圧勝あっしょう · overwhelming victory 圧巻あっかん · highlight 圧倒的あっとうてき · overwhelming 圧力あつりょく · stressN1

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