Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 押さえる(おさえる) in Japanese

押さえる, 抑える, 押える
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
おさえる
Romaji
osaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to pin something down; to hold something down; to hold something back; to stop; to restrain; to curb
    Example sentence
    最新のバイオ技術によって、芋の臭みを最小限に抑え、非常に飲みやすい「芋焼酎」です。 It's very easy to drink potato shochu now that the potato-like smell has been reduced to a low level through use of the latest biotechnology.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to seize; to grasp; to arrest
    Example sentence
    彼は９回までシャットアウトに抑えた。 He had a shutout until the ninth inning.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to gain control of something; to govern; to keep down (e.g. information); to suppress
    Example sentence
    四種類の金属を使うことで特定の共振を抑えます。 By using four types of metal, specific frequency resonance is suppressed.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to catch happening; to determine (important points); to find (proof); to understand
    Example sentence
    いつもは脚立を使ってるんですけど、・・・揺れて怖くて・・・だから押さえていて欲しいんです。 I always use the steps, but...it's scary how they wobble...so I'd like you to hold them steady.

Examples of 押さえる, 抑える, 押える, おさえる in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
押さえる
Plain Polite
押さえます
Negative
押さえない
Negative Polite
押さえません

Past

Plain
押さえた
Plain Polite
押さえました
Negative
押さえなかった
Negative Polite
押さえませんでした

Te

Plain
押さえて
Plain Polite
押さえまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
押さえられる
Plain Polite
押さえられます
Negative
押さえられない
Negative Polite
押さえられません
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Kanji in this word

抑 JLPT 1

7 strokes

repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi: おさ.える

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押 JLPT 3

8 strokes

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える

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