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抑え

押さえ、 押え

Reading

Kana: おさえ
Romaji: osae
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

weight (e.g. paperweight); rear guard; control; check; pressure

Kanji

Readings: ヨク、 おさ.える
Meanings: repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Readings: オウ、 お.す、 お.し-、 お.っ-、 お.さえる、 おさ.える
Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Example Sentences

(かれ)感情(かんじょう)(おさ)えた。
➥He subdued his passions.
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少女(しょうじょ)懸命(けんめい)(なみだ)(おさ)えた。
➥The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.
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(かれ)はやっと復讐心(ふくしゅうしん)(おさ)えた。
➥He managed to forbear his revenge.
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(かれ)(いか)りを(おさ)えた。
➥He forbore his anger.
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政府(せいふ)物価(ぶっか)上昇(じょうしょう)(おさ)えた。
➥The government has held commodity prices in check.
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(かれ)(いか)りを(おさ)えようとした。
➥He tried to restrain his anger.
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