Kanji
抑
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JLPT N1Jōyō · secondaryfreq #8347 strokes
Meanings
repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
ES: freno, restricción, reprimir, restringir
- On
- ヨク
- Kun
- おさ.える
Common words
- 抑圧よくあつcheck, restraint, oppression, suppression
- 抑制よくせいcontrol, restraint, suppression, constraint, curtailment, inhibition, check, curb
- 抑止よくしkeeping in check, holding back, deterrence, restraint, suppression
- 抑揚よくようintonation, accent, modulation, inflection
- 抑留よくりゅうinternment, detainment, detention
- 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, to curb, to hold in check
Example sentences
政府はインフレ抑制に努力すべきだ。
The government should endeavor to curb inflation.
El gobierno debería esforzarse en controlar la inflación.
Tatoeba #143139(opens in a new tab)政府はすべての野党を抑圧しようとした。
The government tried to suppress all opposition parties.
El gobierno trató de suprimir todos los partidos de la oposición.
Tatoeba #143134(opens in a new tab)その暴動は難なく抑圧された。
The riot was suppressed without difficulty.
Tatoeba #206727(opens in a new tab)彼は怒りを抑制することができなかった。
He could not control his anger.
Tatoeba #101806(opens in a new tab)