抑 — hold down; restrain
抑 means “hold down; restrain”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ヨク (yoku). Kun'yomi: おさ(える) (osaeru). You'll see it in words such as 抑える (osaeru, “to keep within limits; to restrain”).
抑
- Meaning
- hold down; restrain
- On'yomi
- ヨク (yoku)
- Kun'yomi
- おさ(える) (osaeru)
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 2
How to remember 抑
Parts: 扌 hand · 卩 kneeling person
Words with 抑
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抑える | おさえる osaeru kun | to keep within limits; to restrain |
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