単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Single kanji#6,947 most used

抑え

おさえ3

Pitch accent · 尾高 (odaka)

keeping control

ITS KANJI

IN A SENTENCE

I could not keep my feelings in check and ended up crying.

written for Tangoya

MEANINGS

2

keeping control; exercising authority

noun

TANGOYA ASKS

1

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down

noun

3

having self-control; exercising self-discipline

noun

4

defense; guard; deterrence

noun

DETAILS

Kind単漢字, single kanji

Frequency#6,947 most used

Written抑え、押さえ、押え

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium