抑える

おさえる

to keep within limits (e.g. spending)

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Meanings

ichidan verb, transitive to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check
to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress

Its kanji

抑ヨク · おさ.える repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

In sentences

彼かれは怒いかりを抑おさえた。 He forbore his anger. #101809

彼かれは感情かんじょうを抑おさえた。 He subdued his passions. #108768

汚染おせんは抑おさえられます。 Pollution can be controlled. #7290223

トムはあくびを抑おさえた。 Tom suppressed a yawn. #7554229

少女しょうじょは懸命けんめいに涙なみだを抑おさえた。 The girl tried hard to hold back her tears. #146701

トム、ちょっと声こえ抑おさえて！ Tom, quiet down a little! #3147213

今月こんげつは出費しゅっぴを抑おさえないと。 I have to reduce my expenses this month. #9519637

彼かれは怒いかりを抑おさえようとした。 He tried to restrain his anger. #101808