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

  1. to grasp (a point)
  2. to comprehend
  3. to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand)
  4. to clutch (a body part in pain)
  5. to press (a body part)
  6. to get a hold of
  7. to obtain
  8. 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 Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Related Words 目頭 Rank 6051 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

押し付ける

おしつける

to foist on (task, responsibility)

押し入る

おしいる

to push in

押し切る

おしきる

to press and cut

押し掛ける

おしかける

to go uninvited

押し黙る

おしだまる

to keep silent

押入

おしいれ

closet (built into the wall of a room)

押す

おす

(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

押し問答

おしもんどう

arguing back and forth

Example Sentences

1

Since people suffering from low-level blood sugar disorder lack the ability to suppress their emotions, they easily get frightened and angry.