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抑え
おさえ
noun
Meanings
1
weight (e.g. paperweight)
2
pressing down
3
keeping control
4
exercising authority
5
having self-control
6
exercising self-discipline
7
defense
8
guard
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Mine a sentence — saw 抑え in the wild?
Kanji in this word
抑
Repress, Well, Now
7 strokes
More words with
抑
抑制
よくせい ·
control
N1
抑える
おさえる ·
to keep within limits (e.g. spending)
抑止
よくし ·
keeping in check
抑圧
よくあつ ·
restraint
N1
抑留
よくりゅう ·
internment
Full entry on Jisho
抑揚
よくよう ·
intonation
抑える
おさえる ·
to keep within limits (e.g. spending) ; to restrain (e.g. emotions) ; to control ; to curb ; to hold in check
抑
そもそも ·
in the first place