やく
扼
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to command, to dominate.
  2. to prevent, to obstruct.
  3. to grip, to hold.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
やく
扼
　
す
 扼す やくす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

command, dominate, prevent
ヤク　アク　おさ.える (Kentei 1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
unlucky, misfortune, bad luck
ヤク (9th, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)