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A14 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

抑(おさ)えるto keep within limits (e.g. spending), to restrain (e.g. emotions), to control, to curb, to hold in check, to hold back (e.g. an enemy), to check, to contain, to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress

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    1. 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. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to hold back (e.g. an enemy), to check, to curb, to contain, to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress

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    抑える 【おさえる】

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