おさえる (osaeru)

suppress, bring under control

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Meaning

抑える (おさえる, osaeru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “suppress, bring under control”.

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Example sentences 12

かれいかりを おさえていたの。

He was suppressing his anger.

生活費を抑えるために電気や水を節約し始めたが、節約ついでにエアコンも止めることにした。

I began to conserve electricity and water to lower my living expenses and as I'm cutting back, I decided to stop using the air conditioner as well.

かれいかりを おさえた。

He forbore his anger.

かれ感情かんじょうおさえた。

He subdued his passions.