Vocab Info

N1 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        weight (e.g. paperweight), pressing down

      2. 2.

        keeping control, exercising authority

      3. 3.

        having self-control, exercising self-discipline

      4. 4.

        defense, guard, deterrence

    All Forms

    抑え 【おさえ】、押さえ 【おさえ】、押え 【おさえ】

    Details

      • お

      • さ

      • え

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 28,500

    Examples

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

      He, who cannot control his emotions, is a dangerous person.

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

      Thanks to the closer we were able to prevent any runs.

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

      The new teacher cannot maintain control over the mischievous students.

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    • 相手(あいて)の抑(おさ)えの投手(とうしゅ)の守(も)りが固(かた)かったからこの試合(しあい)に負(ま)けたのである。

      We lost the game because the opposing team’s closer was nearly impossible to score against.

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    • 彼(かれ)は部下(ぶか)に抑(おさ)えが利(き)くとあって、今(いま)の部長(ぶちょう)という役職(やくしょく)に適任(てきにん)なのです。

      His ability to control his subordinates makes him an ideal fit for his current position as department head.

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