Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(おさ)weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      weight (e.g. paperweight), pressing down

    2. Noun

      2.

      keeping control, exercising authority

    3. Noun

      3.

      having self-control, exercising self-discipline

    4. Noun

      4.

      defense, guard, deterrence

    All Forms

    抑え 【おさえ】押さえ 【おさえ】押え 【おさえ】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 28,500

    Examples

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      感情(かんじょう)(おさ)がきかない(かれ)危険(きけん)人物(じんぶつ)だ。

      He, who cannot control his emotions, is a dangerous person. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

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      (おさ)のピッチャーのおかげで失点(しってん)(ふせ)げました。

      Thanks to the control of the relief pitcher, we were able to prevent any runs. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

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      新人(しんじん)先生(せんせい)ではヤンチャな生徒(せいと)たちに(おさ)()きません。

      A new teacher cannot maintain control over the mischievous students. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

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      相手(あいて)(おさ)投手(とうしゅ)()りが(かた)かったからこの試合(しあい)()けたのである。

      We lost this game because the defense of the opposing team's control pitcher was strong. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

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      (かれ)部下(ぶか)(おさ)()くとあって、(いま)部長(ぶちょう)という役職(やくしょく)適任(てきにん)なのです。

      He has control over his subordinates, which makes him perfectly suitable for his current position as department head. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

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