How to say 'Suppress' or 'Hold' in Japanese | 押さえる

word

Meaning

Suppress, Hold

Reading

Kanji

押Push, Press down

Explanation

The Japanese verb '押さえる (おさえる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to hold' or 'to press down', often used to describe physically holding something in place or restraining it. For example: Hold the paper down while I write「紙を押さえてください」(かみをおさえてください). The second meaning is 'to suppress' or 'to control', used in contexts like suppressing emotions or controlling a situation. For example: He suppressed his anger「彼は怒りを押さえた」(かれはおこりをおさえた). The verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it important to consider the surrounding words for accurate interpretation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

2906

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting