Word Meaning 抑止

よくし yokushi

抑止 is read as よくし (yokushi) and means check.

Meaning

English

check
checkmate
stave off
control
restraint
inhibit
deterrent
deterrence

Reading

Kana

よくし

Romaji

yokushi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 3783 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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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

核抑止

かくよくし

nuclear deterrence

核抑止力

かくよくしりょく

nuclear deterrent force

核抑止論

かくよくしろん

nuclear deterrent theory

印字抑止機能

いんじよくしきのう

nonprint function

抑制

よくせい

control

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

抑え

おさえ

having self-control