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
 
 
抑える おさえる

Contained Kanji 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)