How to say 'Restrain' or 'Suppress' in Japanese | 抑える

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The Japanese word for Restrain or Suppress is 'Osaeru', written as 抑える in Japanese.'Restrain' or 'Suppress' in hiragana is おさえる.

word

抑える

Meaning

Restrain, Suppress

Reading

おさえる

osaeru

Kanji

抑Restrain, Suppress

Explanation

The Japanese verb '抑える (おさえる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to restrain' or 'to hold back', which can refer to physical restraint or controlling emotions. For example: he restrained his anger「彼は怒りを抑えた」(かれはおこりをおさえた). The second meaning is 'to suppress' or 'to keep something under control', often used in contexts like suppressing a rebellion or controlling a situation. For example: the government suppressed the protest「政府は抗議を抑えた」(せいふはこうぎをおさえた). This verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2823

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 抑える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

抑

Meaning

Restrain, Suppress

Hiragana in the Word 抑える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 抑える Through the Kanji 抑

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 抑 as well.

word

抑

Meaning

Origin

word

抑制

Meaning

Restraint

word

抑圧

Meaning

Oppression

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'Osaeru' means 'Restrain' or 'Suppress' .

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