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Meaning of 抑え(おさえ) in Japanese

抑え, 押さえ, 押え
Kana Reading
おさえ
Romaji
osae
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    weight (e.g. paperweight); rear guard; control; check; pressure
    Example sentence
    課長抑えつけられている The section chief keeps him down.

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



Kanji in this word

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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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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