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抑

抑 — repress, well, now

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ヨク
Kun
おさえる
Strokes
7
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 抑

  • 抑制よくせいcontrol; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; cu…Common

    彼は怒りを抑制することができなかった。
    He could not control his anger.

  • 抑えおさえweight (e.g. paperweight); pressing downCommon
  • 抑えるおさえるto keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control;…Common

    ジェーンは声を出して泣くのを抑えることができなかった。
    Jane could not stop herself from crying aloud.

  • 抑留よくりゅうinternment; detainment; detentionCommon
  • 抑止よくしkeeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppressionCommon
  • 抑圧よくあつcheck; restraint; oppression; suppressionCommon
  • 抑揚よくようintonation; accent; modulation; inflectionCommon
  • 汗抑えあせおさえantiperspirantRare
  • 抑えきれないおさえきれないuncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollableRare
  • 抑制性よくせいせいinhibitory; inhibiting; suppressorRare
  • 自己抑制じこよくせいself-restraint; self-control; abstinenceRare
  • 抑制剤よくせいざいinhibitor; depressant; suppressant; retardantRare
  • 事前抑制じぜんよくせいprior restraintRare
  • 人口抑制じんこうよくせいpopulation controlRare
  • 圧力抑制あつりょくよくせいpressure suppression (e.g. pool, container in a nuclear power plant)Rare
  • 圧力抑制室あつりょくよくせいしつsuppression pool (nuclear reactor); pressure suppression chamberRare
  • 抑えがたいおさえがたいuncontrollable; irrepressibleRare
  • 抑制栽培よくせいさいばいlate raising; artificial slowing of growth of plantsRare
  • 圧力抑制プールあつりょくよくせいプールpressure suppression pool (nuclear reactor)Rare
  • 逆向抑制ぎゃっこうよくせいretroactive inhibitionRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 53 words that use 抑.

  • 抑制 よくせい control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; cu…
  • 抑え おさえ weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down
  • 抑える おさえる to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control;…
  • 抑留 よくりゅう internment; detainment; detention
  • 抑止 よくし keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression

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