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[おさ()·]
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noun

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English Meaning(s) for 抑え

noun
  1. weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down
  2. keeping control; exercising authority
  3. having self-control; exercising self-discipline
  4. defense; guard; deterrence

Definition and Synonyms for 抑え

Defensive Measure military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
Synonyms: ディフェンス, 備え, 備える, 固め, 固め, 固める, 守り, 守り, 守る, 守備, 抑え, 抑える, 押さえる, 警備, 警固, 警防, 防ぎ, 防ぐ, 防備, 防御, 防衛, 防衛策
Suppression the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
Synonyms: 制御, 圧殺, 抑え, 抑制, 抑圧, 抑止, 押さえる
Restraint discipline in personal and social activities
Synonyms: コントロール, 制御, 抑え, 抑制, 押さえる, 監督, 節度, 統制, 統御, 規制, 規律
Control a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
Synonyms: コントロール, 制圧, 制御, 制止, 取り締まり, 取り締まる, 手綱, 抑え, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 拘束, 掣肘, 操作, 操縦, 支配, 治世, 監督, 管制, 管理, 管轄, 統制, 統御, 統括, 総監, 総締め, 総轄, 総領, 総領, 規制
Repression a state of forcible subjugation
Synonyms: 抑え, 押さえる

Meanings for each kanji in 抑え

» repress; well; now; in the first place; push; shove; press; seal; do in spite of

Categories 抑え is a member of

Relation an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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Action a military engagement
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Abstinence act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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Discipline the trait of being well behaved
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Subjugation forced submission to control by others
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