Word Meaning 押さえる
おさえる
osaeru
押さえる is read as おさえる (osaeru) and means to grasp (a point).
Meaning
English
- to grasp (a point)
- to comprehend
- to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand)
- to clutch (a body part in pain)
- to press (a body part)
- to get a hold of
- to obtain
- to seize
Reading
Kana
おさえる
Romaji
osaeru
Writing Variants
- 圧さえる おさえる osaeru
- 押える おさえる osaeru
Stroke Sequence
4 Characters • 14 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1低血糖症の人は、感情を押さえる力がないので、すぐに怖がったり怒ったりする。
Since people suffering from low-level blood sugar disorder lack the ability to suppress their emotions, they easily get frightened and angry.