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N1 する-verb (special), 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. する-verb (special), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

        to get the better of

      3. 3.

        to control, to command

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    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.

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      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.

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      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.

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      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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