Vocabulary

What does 抑止 (よくし, yokushi) mean?

抑止 (よくし, yokushi) means keeping in check; holding back; deterrence.

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Readingよくし
Romajiyokushi
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
よくし
yokushi

keeping in check; holding back; deterrence

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive keeping in check; holding back; deterrence

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