repress, well, now, in the first place

About this kanji

The kanji 「抑」 primarily means to repress or hold back, and it can be used in both noun and verb forms. It is often seen in compound words such as 「抑制」 (よくせい), meaning control, and 「抑留」 (よくりゅう), which refers to internment. Another common usage is the verb 「抑える」 (おさえる), meaning to keep something within limits, like controlling your spending. This kanji emphasizes the idea of restriction or restraint in various contexts. A useful note is that while it often conveys a sense of holding back, it can also imply a necessary step in managing situations effectively.

Example sentences

• 感情を抑えるのは難しい。

  It's difficult to suppress emotions.

Meanings across languages

English

repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Tiếng Việt

đè nén, thôi, bây giờ, trước tiên, đẩy, xô, ấn, niêm phong, làm mặc dù

日本語

抑圧する, うまくいく, 今, そもそも, 押す, 押し込む, 押す, 封じる, それにもかかわらずする

한국어

억압하다, 잘하다, 지금, 일단, 밀다, 밀어넣다, 압박하다, 봉인하다, 그럼에도 불구하고 하다

中文

压抑, 好, 现在, 首先, 推, 推挤, 按压, 封印, 尽管如此做

id

menekan, baik, sekarang, pertama-tama, menyebabkan, menyebabkan, menekan, menyegel, melakukan meskipun

th

กด, ดี, ตอนนี้, ในที่แรก, ผลัก, ผลัก, กด, ปิด, ทำแม้จะมี

es

reprimir, bien, ahora, en primer lugar, empujar, empujar, presionar, sellar, hacer a pesar de

fr

réprimer, bien, maintenant, en premier lieu, pousser, pousser, presser, sceller, faire en dépit de

de

unterdrücken, gut, jetzt, zuerst, drücken, schieben, pressen, versiegeln, trotzdem tun

pt

reprimir, bem, agora, em primeiro lugar, pressionar, empurrar, pressionar, selar, fazer apesar de

Common compounds

• 抑制よくせいcontrol, restraint, suppression
• 抑留よくりゅうinternment, detainment, detention
• 抑えおさえweight (e.g. paperweight), pressing down, keeping control
• 抑えるおさえるto keep within limits (e.g. spending), to restrain (e.g. emotions), to control
• 抑圧よくあつcheck, restraint, oppression
• 抑止よくしkeeping in check, holding back, deterrence
• 抑揚よくようintonation, accent, modulation
• 謙抑けんよくhumbling oneself