7 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Kun'yomi
  • to keep within limits (e.g. spending) ②to hold back (e.g. an enemy)
On'yomi
  • ヨク

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

おさえる 85.5%
ヨク 14.5%

Character Breakdown

repress, well, now
おさ.える ヨク (8th, 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)

Common Words

to keep within limits (e.g. spending) ②to hold back (e.g. an enemy)
weight (e.g. paperweight) ②keeping control ③having self-control ④defense
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References

Unicode hex code 6291
JIS X 0208 1-45-62
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 1851
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2090
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 257
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Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 193
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 11883
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1057
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1100
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1339
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1131
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1264
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 867
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1716
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3c4.12
Four corner code 5702.0
De Roo Code 1344