Word Meaning 抑える

おさえる osaeru

抑える is read as おさえる (osaeru) and means to keep within limits (e.g. spending).

Meaning

English

  1. to keep within limits (e.g. spending)
  2. to restrain (e.g. emotions)
  3. to control
  4. to curb
  5. to hold in check
  6. to hold back (e.g. an enemy)
  7. to check
  8. to contain

Reading

Kana

おさえる

Romaji

osaeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words 制限,制約,セーブ Rank 3979 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

抑制

よくせい

control

抑止

よくし

check

抑圧

よくあつ

check

抑揚

よくよう

intonation

抑え

おさえ

having self-control

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

事前抑制

じぜんよくせい

prior restraint

人口抑制

じんこうよくせい

population control

ゼロ抑制機能

ぜろよくせいきのう

zero suppression function

核抑止力

かくよくしりょく

nuclear deterrent force

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.

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.

I couldn't control my tears.

Please give me something to kill the pain.

I couldn't hold back my anger.

Cephadol is a medicine to control dizziness.

Tom has trouble controlling his emotions.

I couldn't control my anger.

Tom couldn't control his anger.