抑える
Meanings
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
2. to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おさえる
おさえる
Examples60
ジェーン
Jane could not stop herself from crying aloud.
彼女
She can't control her emotions.
彼
He couldn't restrain his excitement.
彼
He could not restrain his excitement.
彼
He subdued his passions.
彼
He couldn't check his anger.