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抑える

osaeru

Description

「抑える」は、強くなりそうな気持ちや動き、音などを、力を入れて小さくしたり止めたりすることです。

"抑える" means to use force to reduce or stop strong feelings, movements, sounds, etc.

「怒りを抑える」「値段を抑える」のように、感情やお金の話でよく使います。

"抑える" is often used with emotions or money, as in "抑える怒り" (to suppress anger) or "抑える値段" (to keep prices down).

Meanings

抑えるosaeru

to hold back or control feelings/urges

泣きたい気持ちを抑えた。

I held back the urge to cry.

抑えるosaeru

to keep down; to limit an amount or level

費用を安く抑えたい。

I want to keep the costs low.

抑えるosaeru

to press down; to hold firmly in place

傷口を手で抑える。

I covered the wound with my hand.

Related words

Notes

  • Nuance

    抑える means suppress/restrain (feelings, prices); 押さえる (same reading) means physically hold/grasp.

  • Form

    transitive verb; the paired intransitive is 抑えられる or 収まる depending on context.

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