抑 ヨク おさ.える repress; well; now; in the first place; push; shove; press; seal; do in spite of Grade Level 8 7 Strokes ➥
抑える おさえる to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check v1 vt to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress v1 vt Advanced ➥