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抑

repress, suppress

JLPT N1 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
おさ.える
On'yomi
ヨク
Radical
手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

抑 means "repress, suppress". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read おさ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

抑 in example sentences

  • 汚染おせんは抑おさえられます。

    Osen wa osaeraremasu.

    Pollution can be controlled.

  • トムはあくびを抑おさえた。

    Tomu wa akubi o osaeta.

    Tom suppressed a yawn.

  • 今月こんげつは出費しゅっぴを抑おさえないと。

    Kongetsu wa shuppi o osaenai to.

    I have to reduce my expenses this month.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 抑 mean?
抑 means "repress, suppress". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 抑 have?
抑 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 抑 read?
It is read おさ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 抑?
抑 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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