少

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

遅幕
On'yomi
ヨク
Kun'yomi
おさ.える
Parts
卩扌similar kanji →
JLPT N27 strokesSecondary#834 most commonU+6291

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7 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 抑

  • 抑圧よくあつcheck; restraint; oppression; suppressionN5
  • 抑止よくしcheck; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit; deterrent; deterrenceN5
  • 抑制よくせいcontrol; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curbN5
  • 抑揚よくようintonation; accent; modulation; inflectionN5
  • 抑留よくりゅうinternment; detainment; detentionN5
  • 抑えおさえweight (e.g. paperweight); pressing downN5
  • 抑えるおさえるto keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in checkN5
  • 抑そもそもin the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initioN4
  • 抑揚のないよくようのないmonotonousN3
  • 抑草よくそうweed suppression (by mulching, etc.)N3
  • 抑そもafter all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")N3