Vocabulary
What does 押さえる (おさえる, osaeru) mean?
押さえる (おさえる, osaeru) means to hold down, to restrain, to press.
| Reading | おさえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | osaeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
押さえるおさえる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonosaeru
to hold down, to restrain, to press
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to pin down; to hold down; to press down
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to press (a body part)
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to get a hold of; to obtain; to seize
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to grasp (a point); to comprehend
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to reserve (time, space, or availability); to hold; to block off (a schedule)
Example sentences
怒りを押さえるのは難しいです。
It's hard to hold back anger.
風で飛ばないように紙を押さえた。
I held the paper down so it wouldn't blow away in the wind.
Also written: 押える