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抑制 (よくせい) — control | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

抑制

よくせい

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1control
2restraint
3suppression

Example sentence

彼は怒りを抑制することができなかった。

He could not control his anger.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

抑Repress, Well, Now7 strokes 制System, Law, Rule8 strokes

More words with 抑

抑圧よくあつ · restraintN1 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 制

統制とうせい · regulationN1 制するせいする · to controlN1 制約せいやく · limitationN1 制服せいふく · uniformN1 制作せいさく · work (e.g., film, book)N2 体制たいせい · orderN2 制度せいど · systemN3 強制きょうせい · obligationN1

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