押さえる

抑える、 押える

Reading

Kana: おさえる

Romaji: osaeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to pin something down; to hold something down; to hold something back; to stop; to restrain; to curb

Note: esp. 押さえる

2

to seize; to grasp; to arrest

Note: esp. 押さえる

3

to gain control of something; to govern; to keep down (e.g. information); to suppress

Note: esp. 抑える

4

to catch happening; to determine (important points); to find (proof); to understand

Kanji

押

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

抑

Readings: ヨク、 おさ.える

Meanings: repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は感情(かんじょう)を抑(おさ)えた。

➥He subdued his passions.

彼(かれ)は怒(いか)りを抑(おさ)えた。

➥He forbore his anger.

政府(せいふ)は物価(ぶっか)の上昇(じょうしょう)を抑(おさ)えた。

➥The government has held commodity prices in check.

戸(と)を押(お)さえてくれ。

➥Hold the door.

少女(しょうじょ)は懸命(けんめい)に涙(なみだ)を抑(おさ)えた。

➥The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.

窃盗(せっとう)の現場(げんば)を押(お)さえられた。

➥He was caught in the act of stealing.