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N1 Suru verb (special class), Transitive verb

(せい)するto hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle, to get the better of, to control, to command

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    1. Suru verb (special class), Transitive verb

      1.

      to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle

    2. Suru verb (special class), Transitive verb

      2.

      to get the better of

    3. Suru verb (special class), Transitive verb

      3.

      to control, to command

    All Forms

    制する 【せいする】

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      (ほう)(せい)するのは政治(せいじ)()役目(やくめ)である。

      It is the role of politicians to control the law.

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      警察官(けいさつかん)たちが殺到(さっとう)する群衆(ぐんしゅう)(せい)しています。

      The police are working to control the surging crowd.

      • N1

      過半数(かはんすう)賛成(さんせい)(せい)した法案(ほうあん)可決(かけつ)されたそうです。

      It seems that the bill, which commanded majority approval, has been passed.

      • N1

      天皇(てんのう)律令(りつりょう)(せい)することで中央(ちゅうおう)集権(しゅうけん)(てき)国家(こっか)体制(たいせい)(きず)いた。

      By controlling legal codes, the Emperor established a centralized government.

      • N1

      子供(こども)ならいざ()らず、大人(おとな)なら感情(かんじょう)(せい)することができて(しか)るべきだ。

      For children, it's understandable, but adults should be able to keep their emotions in check.

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