Word Meaning 抑え

おさえ osae

抑え is read as おさえ (osae) and means having self-control.

Meaning

English

  1. having self-control
  2. exercising self-discipline
  3. keeping control
  4. exercising authority
  5. weight (e.g. paperweight)
  6. pressing down
  7. defense
  8. guard

Reading

Kana

おさえ

Romaji

osae

Writing Variants

  • 押え おさえ osae
  • 押さえ おさえ osae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 12535 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

抑制

よくせい

control

抑止

よくし

check

抑える

おさえる

to keep within limits (e.g. spending)

抑圧

よくあつ

check

抑揚

よくよう

intonation

抑留

よくりゅう

internment

抑制性

よくせいせい

inhibitory

抑止力

よくしりょく

deterrence

抑止信号

よくししんごう

inhibiting signal

抑止効果

よくしこうか

deterrent effect

抑留所

よくりゅうじょ

detention or internment camp

事前抑制

じぜんよくせい

prior restraint

Example Sentences

10

いかりをおさえることができなかった。

i couldn't suppress my anger.

かれはししゅつをおさえようとしている。

he is trying to keep his expenses down.

なみだをおさえるのにくろうした。

i had trouble holding back my tears.

いたみをおさえるくすりをのんだ。

i took medicine to suppress the pain.

じゆうをおさえつけることはできない。

you cannot suppress freedom.

かれはこうふんをおさえきれなかった。

he couldn't contain his excitement.

Pollution can be controlled.

Tom suppressed a yawn.

Tom, quiet down a little!

I have to reduce my expenses this month.