Vocabulary

What does 抑える (おさえる, osaeru) mean?

抑える (おさえる, osaeru) means to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control.

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Readingおさえる
Romajiosaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
おさえる
osaeru

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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