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抑

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

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

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヨク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おさ.える
Strokes
7
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1309
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

  • 卩
  • 扌

Common Words

  • 抑そもそもAdverb
    in the first place, to begin with, from the start
  • 抑えおさえNoun
    weight (e.g. paperweight), pressing down
  • 抑制よくせいNoun
    control, restraint, suppression
  • 抑えるおさえるIchidan verb
    to keep within limits (e.g. spending), to restrain (e.g. emotions), to control
  • 抑留よくりゅうNoun
    internment, detainment, detention
  • 抑止よくしNoun
    keeping in check, holding back, deterrence
  • 抑圧よくあつNoun
    check, restraint, oppression
  • 抑揚よくようNoun
    intonation, accent, modulation

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