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A14 る-verb, Transitive verb

(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. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to keep within limits (e.g. spending), to restrain (e.g. emotions), to control, to curb, to hold in check

      2. 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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    • (いか)りを(おさ)た。

      I suppressed my anger.

    • 生活費(せいかつひ)(おさ)たい。

      I want to reduce my living expenses.

    • (さけ)()(りょう)(おさ)ないといけない。

      I have to limit the amount of alcohol I drink.

    • A:「広告(こうこく)のコストを(おさ)たいんだ。」B:「でしたら、モデルを()えますか?」

      A: "I want to reduce the advertising costs." B: "In that case, should we change the model?"

    • 不動産屋:「ここは人気の物件なので、仮で(おさ)えておいた方がいいですよ。」客:「では、そのようにお願いします!」

      Real estate agent: "This is a popular property, so it's better to reserve it temporarily." Customer: "Then, please do so!"

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