I need to curb my expenses this month.
抑
repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
扌部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ヨク
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
おさえる
Nanori (Name Reading)
あきら
Common Readings
ヨク, おさ…える
Example sentences
He could not suppress his anger.
The police officer pinned the thrashing man to the ground.
After passing the exam, I felt an uncontrollable joy.
Interest rates were raised to suppress the rise in prices.
To suppress global warming, it is necessary to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
His way of speaking has rich intonation and doesn't bore the listener.
The government suppressed freedom of speech.
Example Vocabulary
抑える
to suppress; to keep down; to curb; to restrain
抑え込む
to pin down; to hold down; to suppress
抑えきれない
uncontrollable; unstoppable (feelings)
抑制
suppression; restraint; control; inhibition
抑えつける
抑揚
intonation; accent; modulation
抑揚のない
抑止力
抑圧
suppression; repression; oppression
抑え
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