Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(おさ)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】

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    • Frequency

      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.

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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 closer we were able to prevent any runs.

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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。

      The new teacher cannot maintain control over the mischievous students.

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

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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。

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

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