おさ
抑
 
え
 
る

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おさ
抑
 
え
 
る
抑える おさえる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

repress, well, now
おさ.える ヨク (Late Jr. High, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
lofty, high, raise
キョウ ゴウ のぞ.む
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)