抑 (osaeru) Kanji Meaning: "Repress" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A hand pressing down: repress.

抑 means repress

well, now, in the first place, push

A hand pressing down: repress.

On'yomi

  • ヨクyoku

Kun'yomi

  • おさ(える)osaeru

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Common words

  • 抑そもそもin the first place; to begin with
  • 抑揚よくようintonation; accent
  • 抑止よくしkeeping in check; holding back
  • 抑制よくせいcontrol; restraint

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