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Words — 34 found

Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initioUsually written using kana alone
  • そもそも
  • なぜ
  • とり
  • いどう移動
  • する
  • だろうか
In the first place, why do the birds migrate at all?
Conjunction
2. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")Usually written using kana alone, used when bringing up something already mentioned
  • そもそも
  • じこ事故
  • たいはん大半
  • ねったいうりん熱帯雨林
  • ではなく
  • みぢか身近な
  • ばしょ場所
  • おこる
  • である
Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. beginning; startUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
抑々 【そもそも】抑抑 【そもそも】抑も 【そもそも】
Notes
抑: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑々: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑抑: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑も: Irregular okurigana usage, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Conjunction
1. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")Usually written using kana alone, Dated term, See also そもそも, used when bringing up something already mentioned
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. check; restraint; oppression; suppression
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2. Repression
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to pin down; to hold down; to press down; to hold in place; to hold steadyalso written as 圧さえる
  • この
  • はしご
  • しっかり
  • 押さえて
  • くれ
Hold this ladder steady.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. 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)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to get a hold of; to obtain; to seize; to catch; to arrest
  • けいさつ警察
  • その
  • ごうとう強盗
  • くび
  • 押さえた
The police seized the robber by the neck.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to grasp (a point); to comprehend
  • わたし
  • かれ
  • わたし私の
  • わるぐち悪口
  • 言っている
  • ところ
  • 押さえた
I caught him speaking ill of me.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress; to hold back; to check; to curb; to containSee also 抑える おさえる
Other forms
押える 【おさえる】
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check
    ジェーン
  • こえをだ声を出して
  • 泣く
  • おさ抑える
  • ことができなかった
Jane could not stop herself from crying aloud.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repressSee also 押さえる おさえる
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さえ
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to immobilize; to immobiliseesp. 押さえ込む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoringesp. 抑え込む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to suppress; to control; to check; to curb
Other forms
抑え込む 【おさえこむ】
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さえつける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to press down; to hold down; to pin down
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
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抑えつける 【おさえつける】押えつける 【おさえつける】押さえ付ける 【おさえつける】押え付ける 【おさえつける】抑え付ける 【おさえつける】
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よくよう 抑揚
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. monotonous
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抑揚の無い 【よくようのない】
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Noun
1. weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down
Noun
2. keeping control; exercising authority
Noun
3. having self-control; exercising self-discipline
Noun
4. defense; guard; deterrence
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押さえ 【おさえ】押え 【おさえ】
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. internment; detainment; detention
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit; deterrent; deterrence
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Noun
1. late raising; artificial slowing of growth of plants
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おさ
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. uncontrollable; irrepressible
Other forms
抑え難い 【おさえがたい】
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さえ
Noun
1. holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
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抑え込み 【おさえこみ】
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. inhibitory; inhibiting; suppressorAntonym: 興奮性
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おさ
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
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抑え切れない 【おさえきれない】
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending
1. to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
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Kanji — 1 found

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7 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
On: ヨク
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Sentences — 99 found

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    • はな華やかな
    • スポットライトを
    • 浴びて
    • アイドルグループが登場したとたん、コンサート会場の観客は興奮を
    • おさ抑えきれず
    • かんせい歓声
    • を上げた。
    As soon as the popular idol group appeared in the spotlight, the audience attending the concert was unable to contain its excitement and cheered. Jreibun
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